Manufacturing · Chicago, IL

Concept laboratories, Inc

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $1,312 in back wages owed to 29 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $1,312
Back wages owed

Concept laboratories, Inc in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Concept laboratories, Inc

Concept laboratories, Inc in Chicago, IL has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Sygma Network in Lancaster, CA has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Concept laboratories, Inc to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,410 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $1,312 in back wages owed to 29 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,312

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$45

Avg Back Wages per Case

$1,312

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Concept laboratories, Inc owed $1,312 in back wages to 29 employees across 1 case and 30 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Concept laboratories, Inc compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Concept laboratories, Inc	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	2.5
Violations	0	7.8
Total Penalty	$0	$15,410
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$6,092

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Concept laboratories, Inc been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Concept laboratories, Inc, resulting in $1,312 in back wages owed to 29 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Concept laboratories, Inc operate in? ▼

Concept laboratories, Inc operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325620). This industry has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,522 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Concept laboratories, Inc owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Concept laboratories, Inc owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $1,312 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Concept laboratories, Inc's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Concept laboratories, Inc's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,410 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sygma Network in Lancaster, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $1,310 in current penalties.

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Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

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