Other · Tiptonville, TN

Lake County EMS

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $204,510 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$204,510
Back wages owed

Lake County EMS in Tiptonville, 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. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 22 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.

What the Data Says About Lake County EMS

Lake County EMS in Tiptonville, 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, Liberty County Board of Commissions in Hinesville, GA has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Lake County EMS to date. The Other sector average runs $0 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $204,510 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$204,510
Employees Affected
21
WHD Violations
22
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$9,739
Avg Back Wages per Case
$204,510

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Lake County EMS owed $204,510 in back wages to 21 employees across 1 case and 22 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 Lake County EMS compares to the Other sector, which has 2,231 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lake County EMS 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 Lake County EMS been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Lake County EMS, resulting in $204,510 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Lake County EMS operate in?
Lake County EMS operates in the Other sector (NAICS code 09630). This industry has 2,231 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 233 total OSHA inspections and $750 in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Lake County EMS owes me wages?
If you believe Lake County EMS 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 $204,510 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Lake County EMS's safety record compare to industry average?
Lake County EMS'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, Liberty County Board of Commissions in Hinesville, GA is a similar other employer with $0 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.