Construction · Portsmouth, VA

Emc

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $15,437 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $15,437
Back wages owed

Emc in Portsmouth, VA 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 11 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

C 70/100

C Wage & hour compliance: $15K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($15K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Emc in the Construction enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Emc at rank #5,397 of 12,785 employers ($15,437 owed). Emc carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #5,397 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($15,437).

How Emc Compares

Emc in Portsmouth, VA 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, Air Comfort in Jenks, OK has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Emc to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$15,437

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$2,573

Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical

$15,437

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Emc owed $15,437 in back wages to 6 employees across 1 case and 11 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: Construction

How Emc compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Emc	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	2.0
Violations	0	3.3
Total Penalty	$0	$6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,361

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3 inspections $15,438

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Frederick, MD

2 inspections $15,440

Air Comfort

Jenks, OK

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Emc against Tyrone Masonry, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Emc also carries $15,437 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 Emc been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Emc, resulting in $15,437 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Emc operate in? ▼

Emc operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238220). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Emc owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Emc 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 $15,437 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Emc's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Emc's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Air Comfort in Jenks, OK is a similar construction 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.