Construction · Harvey, LA

Lightning Construction, LLC

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $61,053 in back wages owed to 96 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$61,053
Back wages owed

Lightning Construction, LLC in Harvey, LA 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 98 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.

Compliance score

F 5/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $61K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($61K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Lightning Construction, LLC in the Construction enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Lightning Construction, LLC at rank #1,844 of 12,785 employers ($61,053 owed). Lightning Construction, LLC carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,844 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($61,053).

How Lightning Construction, LLC Compares

Lightning Construction, LLC in Harvey, LA 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, Juan Manuel Ramirez in Milton, FL has 4 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Lightning Construction, LLC to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$61,053
Employees Affected
96
WHD Violations
98
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$636
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$61,053

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Lightning Construction, LLC owed $61,053 in back wages to 96 employees across 1 case and 98 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 Lightning Construction, LLC compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lightning Construction, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.0
Violations 0 3.3
Total Penalty $0 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,361

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What to do with this record

Use Lightning Construction, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Lightning Construction, LLC against Quest Construction Services, LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Lightning Construction, LLC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Lightning Construction, LLC also carries $61,053 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

Has Lightning Construction, LLC been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Lightning Construction, LLC, resulting in $61,053 in back wages owed to 96 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Lightning Construction, LLC operate in?
Lightning Construction, LLC operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238310). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Lightning Construction, LLC owes me wages?
If you believe Lightning Construction, LLC 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 $61,053 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Lightning Construction, LLC's safety record compare to industry average?
Lightning Construction, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Juan Manuel Ramirez in Milton, FL is a similar construction employer with $61,002 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.

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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.