Manufacturing · Park Ridge, IL

Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $62,185 in back wages owed to 20 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: $62,185
Back wages owed

Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet in Park Ridge, 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $62,185 in back wages owed to 20 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet

Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet in Park Ridge, 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, Walbro LLC in Cass City, MI has 5 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,410 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $62,185 in back wages owed to 20 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$62,185

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$3,109

Avg Back Wages per Case

$62,185

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet owed $62,185 in back wages to 20 employees across 1 case and 21 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 Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet	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 Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet, resulting in $62,185 in back wages owed to 20 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet operate in? ▼

Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321920). 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 Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet 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 $62,185 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Great Lakes Lumber & Pallet'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, Walbro LLC in Cass City, MI is a similar manufacturing employer with $62,230 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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.