Healthcare & Social Assistance · Joplin, MO

Joplin Housing Authority

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $2,383 in back wages owed to 13 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$2,383
Back wages owed

Joplin Housing Authority in Joplin, MO 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 14 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

B 89/100
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K 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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Joplin Housing Authority in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Joplin Housing Authority ranks #11,145 among 13,687 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with WHD recoveries ($2,383). Joplin Housing Authority carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #11,145 of 13,687 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers on WHD back wages ($2,383).

How Joplin Housing Authority Compares

Joplin Housing Authority in Joplin, MO 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, Orange Park Assisted Living Facility in Orange Park, FL has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Joplin Housing Authority to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,181 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$2,383
Employees Affected
13
WHD Violations
14
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$183
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$2,383

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Joplin Housing Authority owed $2,383 in back wages to 13 employees across 1 case and 14 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: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Joplin Housing Authority compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Joplin Housing Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.7
Violations 0 1.1
Total Penalty $0 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,757

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What to do with this record

Use Joplin Housing Authority's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • Joplin Housing Authority also carries $2,383 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 Joplin Housing Authority been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Joplin Housing Authority, resulting in $2,383 in back wages owed to 13 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Joplin Housing Authority operate in?
Joplin Housing Authority operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 624229). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Joplin Housing Authority owes me wages?
If you believe Joplin Housing Authority 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 $2,383 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Joplin Housing Authority's safety record compare to industry average?
Joplin Housing Authority's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Orange Park Assisted Living Facility in Orange Park, FL is a similar healthcare & social assistance 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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