Educational Services · Harrisburg, SD

Liberty Elementary School

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $4,411 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: $4,411
Back wages owed

Liberty Elementary School in Harrisburg, SD 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 $4,411 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Liberty Elementary School

Liberty Elementary School in Harrisburg, SD 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, Columbia College in Columbia, MO has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Liberty Elementary School to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,013 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $4,411 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$4,411

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,103

Avg Back Wages per Case

$4,411

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Liberty Elementary School owed $4,411 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 5 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: Educational Services

How Liberty Elementary School compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,199 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Liberty Elementary School	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	2.5
Violations	0	5.7
Total Penalty	$0	$3,013
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$1,198

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Liberty Elementary School been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Liberty Elementary School, resulting in $4,411 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 Liberty Elementary School operate in? ▼

Liberty Elementary School operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611110). This industry has 3,199 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,044 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Liberty Elementary School owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Liberty Elementary School 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 $4,411 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Liberty Elementary School's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Liberty Elementary School's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,013 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Columbia College in Columbia, MO is a similar educational services 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.