Manufacturing · Galveston, TX

Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $30,103 in back wages owed to 336 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$30,103
Back wages owed

Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair in Galveston, TX 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 337 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 49/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $30K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($30K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair ranks #1,106 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($30,103). Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,106 of 4,429 Manufacturing employers on WHD back wages ($30,103).

How Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair Compares

Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair in Galveston, TX 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, Schult Industries in Blue Springs, MO has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$30,103
Employees Affected
336
WHD Violations
337
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$90
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$30,103

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair owed $30,103 in back wages to 336 employees across 1 case and 337 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 Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.6
Violations 0 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093

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What to do with this record

Use Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair against Schult Industries, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair also carries $30,103 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 Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair, resulting in $30,103 in back wages owed to 336 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair operate in?
Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332999). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair owes me wages?
If you believe Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair 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 $30,103 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair's safety record compare to industry average?
Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Schult Industries in Blue Springs, MO is a similar manufacturing employer with $30,103 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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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.