Other · Scottsboro, AL

Jackson County Public Works

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $4,816 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$4,816
Back wages owed

Jackson County Public Works in Scottsboro, AL 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 $4,816 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $5K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($5K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Jackson County Public Works in the Other enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Jackson County Public Works ranks #1,445 among 2,155 Other employers with WHD recoveries ($4,816). Jackson County Public Works carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,445 of 2,155 Other employers on WHD back wages ($4,816).

How Jackson County Public Works Compares

Jackson County Public Works in Scottsboro, AL 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, Independent Living Group Home in Winston Salem, NC has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Jackson County Public Works to date. The Other sector average runs $0 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$4,816
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
104
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$4,816
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$4,816

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Jackson County Public Works owed $4,816 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 104 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: Other

How Jackson County Public Works compares to the Other sector, which has 2,225 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Jackson County Public Works Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.1
Violations 0 0.0
Total Penalty $0 $0
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3

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What to do with this record

Use Jackson County Public Works's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • Jackson County Public Works also carries $4,816 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 Jackson County Public Works been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Jackson County Public Works, resulting in $4,816 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Jackson County Public Works operate in?
Jackson County Public Works operates in the Other sector (NAICS code 09260). This industry has 2,225 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 235 total OSHA inspections and $750 in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Jackson County Public Works owes me wages?
If you believe Jackson County Public Works 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 $4,816 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Jackson County Public Works's safety record compare to industry average?
Jackson County Public Works's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Other industry average of $0 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.1 per employer. For a direct comparison, Independent Living Group Home in Winston Salem, NC is a similar other employer with $0 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.