Professional & Technical Services · Monterey, CA

Language Line Services

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Language Line Services has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $251,034
Back wages owed

Language Line Services in Monterey, CA has been the subject of 1 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 636 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.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Language Line Services once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $251,034 in back wages owed to 635 affected workers. For comparison, H & R Block in Kansas City, MO is another professional & technical services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $251,034
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 45/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $251K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($251K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Professional & Technical Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Language Line Services.

Language Line Services has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Professional & Technical Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Language Line Services in the Professional & Technical Services enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Language Line Services ranks #89 among 2,735 Professional & Technical Services employers with WHD recoveries ($251,034). Language Line Services carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #89 of 2,735 Professional & Technical Services employers on WHD back wages ($251,034).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $251,034 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Language Line Services Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Language Line Services in Monterey, CA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Professional & Technical Services sector average of 1.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Language Line Services to date. The Professional & Technical Services sector average runs $1,358 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-02-04

Last Inspection

2013-02-04

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,331

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Professional & Technical Services average of $2,331.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$251,034

Employees Affected

635

WHD Violations

636

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$395

Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average

$251,034

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Language Line Services owed $251,034 in back wages to 635 employees across 1 case and 636 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: Professional & Technical Services

How Language Line Services compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Language Line Services	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	0.6
Violations	0	1.2
Total Penalty	$0	$1,358
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$2,331

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Nationwide Professional & Technical Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Language Line Services, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Cgi Federal, INC. 1 insp. Fairfax, VA Loera's Landscaping LLC 1 insp. Denver, CO Ace Designs, INC. 1 insp. Bristol, PA New Horizons Enterprises, LLC 1 insp. Kansas City, MO

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What to do with this record

Use Language Line Services's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Language Line Services against CNI Global Solutions LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Language Line Services's inspection and penalty record is typical for Professional & Technical Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Professional & Technical Services sector
Language Line Services also carries $251,034 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

Is Language Line Services safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Language Line Services's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Professional & Technical Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Language Line Services have? ▼

Language Line Services has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Language Line Services had? ▼

Language Line Services has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-02-04 and the most recent on 2013-02-04. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Language Line Services? ▼

Language Line Services has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $251,034 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Language Line Services been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Language Line Services, resulting in $251,034 in back wages owed to 635 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Language Line Services operate in? ▼

Language Line Services operates in the Professional & Technical Services sector (NAICS code 541990). This industry has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 2,095 total OSHA inspections and $4.88M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Language Line Services owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Language Line Services 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 $251,034 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Language Line Services's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Language Line Services's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, H & R Block in Kansas City, MO is a similar professional & technical services 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.

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.