Retail Trade · Pigeon Forge, TN

Jaws

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $30,197 in back wages owed to 38 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $30,197
Back wages owed

Jaws in Pigeon Forge, TN 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. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. 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.

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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Jaws in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Jaws ranks #1,012 among 8,492 Retail Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($30,197). Jaws carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,012 of 8,492 Retail Trade employers on WHD back wages ($30,197).

How Jaws Compares

Jaws in Pigeon Forge, TN 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, MM Fowler, Inc. in Durham, NC has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Jaws to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,898 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$30,197

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$795

Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical

$30,197

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Jaws owed $30,197 in back wages to 38 employees across 1 case and 62 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: Retail Trade

How Jaws compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Jaws	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	0.8
Violations	0	1.7
Total Penalty	$0	$2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,571

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What to do with this record

Use Jaws's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Jaws against MM Fowler, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Jaws's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
Jaws also carries $30,197 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 Jaws been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Jaws, resulting in $30,197 in back wages owed to 38 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Jaws operate in? ▼

Jaws operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 4539). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Jaws owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Jaws 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 $30,197 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Jaws's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Jaws's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, MM Fowler, Inc. in Durham, NC is a similar retail trade 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.

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.