Wholesale Trade · Santa Ana, CA

La Altenita Recycling Center

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $2,748 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$2,748
Back wages owed

La Altenita Recycling Center in Santa Ana, CA 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 $2,748 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About La Altenita Recycling Center

La Altenita Recycling Center in Santa Ana, CA 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, Lapham-Hickey Steel CO. in Oshkosh, WI has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against La Altenita Recycling Center to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,023 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $2,748 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$2,748
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
3
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$2,748
Avg Back Wages per Case
$2,748

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that La Altenita Recycling Center owed $2,748 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 3 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: Wholesale Trade

How La Altenita Recycling Center compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,960 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric La Altenita Recycling Center Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.9
Violations 0 5.4
Total Penalty $0 $9,023
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $4,678

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has La Altenita Recycling Center been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against La Altenita Recycling Center, resulting in $2,748 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 La Altenita Recycling Center operate in?
La Altenita Recycling Center operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423930). This industry has 6,960 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,424 total OSHA inspections and $62.80M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if La Altenita Recycling Center owes me wages?
If you believe La Altenita Recycling 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 $2,748 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does La Altenita Recycling Center's safety record compare to industry average?
La Altenita Recycling Center's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,023 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lapham-Hickey Steel CO. in Oshkosh, WI is a similar wholesale trade employer with $2,750 in current penalties.

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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.