Wholesale Trade · Ames, IA

Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $92,404 in back wages owed to 153 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$92,404
Back wages owed

Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate in Ames, IA 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 153 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.

What the Data Says About Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate

Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate in Ames, IA 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, Van Solkema Produce Inc. in Byron Center, MI has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,023 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $92,404 in back wages owed to 153 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$92,404
Employees Affected
153
WHD Violations
153
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$604
Avg Back Wages per Case
$92,404

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate owed $92,404 in back wages to 153 employees across 1 case and 153 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: Wholesale Trade

How Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,960 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.9
Violations 0 5.4
Total Penalty $0 $9,023
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $4,678

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate, resulting in $92,404 in back wages owed to 153 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate operate in?
Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424510). This industry has 6,960 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,424 total OSHA inspections and $62.80M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate owes me wages?
If you believe Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate 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 $92,404 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate's safety record compare to industry average?
Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,023 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Van Solkema Produce Inc. in Byron Center, MI is a similar wholesale trade employer with $0 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.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 0 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.