Construction · Hattiesburg, MS

L& A Contracting --PRIME

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $4,918 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $4,918
Back wages owed

L& A Contracting --PRIME in Hattiesburg, MS 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 L& A Contracting --PRIME

L& A Contracting --PRIME in Hattiesburg, MS 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, Prime Tech Coatings, Inc. in West Palm Beach, FL has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against L& A Contracting --PRIME to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,751 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $4,918 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$4,918

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,230

Avg Back Wages per Case

$4,918

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that L& A Contracting --PRIME owed $4,918 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 10 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: Construction

How L& A Contracting --PRIME compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,413 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	L& A Contracting --PRIME	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	2.0
Violations	0	3.3
Total Penalty	$0	$6,751
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,361

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has L& A Contracting --PRIME been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against L& A Contracting --PRIME, resulting in $4,918 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does L& A Contracting --PRIME operate in? ▼

L& A Contracting --PRIME operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 237990). This industry has 61,413 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,350 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if L& A Contracting --PRIME owes me wages? ▼

If you believe L& A Contracting --PRIME 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 $4,918 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does L& A Contracting --PRIME's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

L& A Contracting --PRIME's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,751 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Prime Tech Coatings, Inc. in West Palm Beach, FL is a similar construction 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.