Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Charleston, WV

Highlands Drilling LLC

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $14,342 in back wages owed to 51 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$14,342
Back wages owed

Highlands Drilling LLC in Charleston, WV 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 51 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 Highlands Drilling LLC

Highlands Drilling LLC in Charleston, WV 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, Bankston Creek Land Trust in Norris City, IL has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Highlands Drilling LLC to date. The Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average runs $4,394 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $14,342 in back wages owed to 51 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$14,342
Employees Affected
51
WHD Violations
51
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$281
Avg Back Wages per Case
$14,342

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Highlands Drilling LLC owed $14,342 in back wages to 51 employees across 1 case and 51 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: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Highlands Drilling LLC compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,359 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Highlands Drilling LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.2
Violations 0 3.1
Total Penalty $0 $4,394
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,034

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Highlands Drilling LLC been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Highlands Drilling LLC, resulting in $14,342 in back wages owed to 51 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Highlands Drilling LLC operate in?
Highlands Drilling LLC operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 211111). This industry has 2,359 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,096 total OSHA inspections and $10.36M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Highlands Drilling LLC owes me wages?
If you believe Highlands Drilling LLC 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 $14,342 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Highlands Drilling LLC's safety record compare to industry average?
Highlands Drilling LLC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,394 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bankston Creek Land Trust in Norris City, IL is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $14,400 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.