Other · Brackettville, TX

Kinney County Detention Center

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $3.95M in back wages owed to 184 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $3.95M
Back wages owed

Kinney County Detention Center in Brackettville, 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. 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.

What the Data Says About Kinney County Detention Center

Kinney County Detention Center in Brackettville, 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, PR Police - Police Academy in San Juan, PR has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Kinney County Detention Center to date. The Other sector average runs $0 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $3.95M in back wages owed to 184 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$3.95M

Employees Affected

184

WHD Violations

468

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$21,473

Avg Back Wages per Case

$3.95M

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Kinney County Detention Center owed $3.95M in back wages to 184 employees across 1 case and 468 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 Kinney County Detention Center compares to the Other sector, which has 2,231 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Kinney County Detention Center	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	0.1
Violations	0	0.0
Total Penalty	$0	$0
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Kinney County Detention Center been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Kinney County Detention Center, resulting in $3.95M in back wages owed to 184 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Kinney County Detention Center operate in? ▼

Kinney County Detention Center operates in the Other sector (NAICS code 0961). This industry has 2,231 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 233 total OSHA inspections and $750 in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Kinney County Detention Center owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Kinney County Detention Center 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 $3.95M in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Kinney County Detention Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Kinney County Detention Center'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, PR Police - Police Academy in San Juan, PR is a similar other employer with $0 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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.