Utilities · Lincoln, NE

Lincoln Electric System

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $20,021 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$20,021
Back wages owed

Lincoln Electric System in Lincoln, NE 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. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Lincoln Electric System

Lincoln Electric System in Lincoln, NE 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, Washington Township M.U.a. - Garage in Turnersville, NJ has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Lincoln Electric System to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,434 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $20,021 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$20,021
Employees Affected
4
WHD Violations
5
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$5,005
Avg Back Wages per Case
$20,021

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Lincoln Electric System owed $20,021 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: Utilities

How Lincoln Electric System compares to the Utilities sector, which has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lincoln Electric System Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.6
Violations 0 6.1
Total Penalty $0 $5,434
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Lincoln Electric System been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Lincoln Electric System, resulting in $20,021 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 Lincoln Electric System operate in?
Lincoln Electric System operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221122). This industry has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,850 total OSHA inspections and $16.49M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Lincoln Electric System owes me wages?
If you believe Lincoln Electric System 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 $20,021 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Lincoln Electric System's safety record compare to industry average?
Lincoln Electric System's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,434 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Washington Township M.U.a. - Garage in Turnersville, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $20,300 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.