Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Tyler, TX

Mewbourne Oil Company

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $19,006 in back wages owed to 27 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$19,006
Back wages owed

Mewbourne Oil Company in Tyler, TX 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.

Compliance score

C 65/100
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $19K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($19K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Mewbourne Oil Company in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Mewbourne Oil Company ranks #305 among 717 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with WHD recoveries ($19,006). Mewbourne Oil Company carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #305 of 717 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers on WHD back wages ($19,006).

How Mewbourne Oil Company Compares

Mewbourne Oil Company in Tyler, TX 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, Midland Resource Recovery, INC. in Philippi, WV has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Mewbourne Oil Company to date. The Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average runs $4,539 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$19,006
Employees Affected
27
WHD Violations
28
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$704
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$19,006

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Mewbourne Oil Company owed $19,006 in back wages to 27 employees across 1 case and 28 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: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Mewbourne Oil Company compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Mewbourne Oil Company Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.2
Violations 0 3.1
Total Penalty $0 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,042

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What to do with this record

Use Mewbourne Oil Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • Mewbourne Oil Company also carries $19,006 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 Mewbourne Oil Company been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Mewbourne Oil Company, resulting in $19,006 in back wages owed to 27 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Mewbourne Oil Company operate in?
Mewbourne Oil Company operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 211111). This industry has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,098 total OSHA inspections and $10.41M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Mewbourne Oil Company owes me wages?
If you believe Mewbourne Oil Company 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 $19,006 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Mewbourne Oil Company's safety record compare to industry average?
Mewbourne Oil Company's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Midland Resource Recovery, INC. in Philippi, WV is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $19,013 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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