Administrative & Waste Services · Norwalk, CT

Damato Landscaping

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $84,748 in back wages owed to 25 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$84,748
Back wages owed

Damato Landscaping in Norwalk, CT 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. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 26 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $85K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($85K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Damato Landscaping in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Damato Landscaping ranks #697 among 7,104 Administrative & Waste Services employers with WHD recoveries ($84,748). Damato Landscaping carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #697 of 7,104 Administrative & Waste Services employers on WHD back wages ($84,748).

How Damato Landscaping Compares

Damato Landscaping in Norwalk, CT 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, Contractors & Builders in Tempe, AZ has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Damato Landscaping to date. The Administrative & Waste Services sector average runs $3,740 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$84,748
Employees Affected
25
WHD Violations
26
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$3,390
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$84,748

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Damato Landscaping owed $84,748 in back wages to 25 employees across 1 case and 26 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: Administrative & Waste Services

How Damato Landscaping compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Damato Landscaping Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.2
Violations 0 2.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,188

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What to do with this record

Use Damato Landscaping's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Damato Landscaping against Township of Branchburg - Department of Public Works, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Damato Landscaping's inspection and penalty record is typical for Administrative & Waste Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Administrative & Waste Services sector
  • Damato Landscaping also carries $84,748 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Damato Landscaping been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Damato Landscaping, resulting in $84,748 in back wages owed to 25 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Damato Landscaping operate in?
Damato Landscaping operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561730). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Damato Landscaping owes me wages?
If you believe Damato Landscaping 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 $84,748 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Damato Landscaping's safety record compare to industry average?
Damato Landscaping's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Contractors & Builders in Tempe, AZ is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $0 in current penalties.
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.

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