Professional & Technical Services · Downers Grove, IL

Green Grass Landscaping

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $19,226 in back wages owed to 60 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$19,226
Back wages owed

Green Grass Landscaping in Downers Grove, 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 $19,226 in back wages owed to 60 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Green Grass Landscaping

Green Grass Landscaping in Downers Grove, 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, Thomas Title & Escrow in Scottsdale, AZ has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Green Grass Landscaping to date. The Professional & Technical Services sector average runs $1,350 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $19,226 in back wages owed to 60 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$19,226
Employees Affected
60
WHD Violations
61
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$320
Avg Back Wages per Case
$19,226

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Green Grass Landscaping owed $19,226 in back wages to 60 employees across 1 case and 61 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: Professional & Technical Services

How Green Grass Landscaping compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,618 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Green Grass Landscaping Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.6
Violations 0 1.2
Total Penalty $0 $1,350
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,334

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Green Grass Landscaping been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Green Grass Landscaping, resulting in $19,226 in back wages owed to 60 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Green Grass Landscaping operate in?
Green Grass Landscaping operates in the Professional & Technical Services sector (NAICS code 54132). This industry has 3,618 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 2,092 total OSHA inspections and $4.88M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Green Grass Landscaping owes me wages?
If you believe Green Grass 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 $19,226 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Green Grass Landscaping's safety record compare to industry average?
Green Grass Landscaping's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,350 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Thomas Title & Escrow in Scottsdale, AZ is a similar professional & technical services 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.