Construction · Knoxville, TN

Mr. Handyman of Knoxville

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $1,722 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$1,722
Back wages owed

Mr. Handyman of Knoxville in Knoxville, TN 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 $1,722 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Mr. Handyman of Knoxville in the Construction enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Mr. Handyman of Knoxville ranks #11,687 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($1,722). Mr. Handyman of Knoxville carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #11,687 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($1,722).

How Mr. Handyman of Knoxville Compares

Mr. Handyman of Knoxville in Knoxville, TN 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, Metro Masonry INC. in Huntington, WV has 3 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Mr. Handyman of Knoxville to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,722
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,722
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,722

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Mr. Handyman of Knoxville owed $1,722 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 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 Mr. Handyman of Knoxville compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Mr. Handyman of Knoxville 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 Mr. Handyman of Knoxville's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Mr. Handyman of Knoxville against Becher Brothers Construction, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Mr. Handyman of Knoxville's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Mr. Handyman of Knoxville also carries $1,722 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 Mr. Handyman of Knoxville been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Mr. Handyman of Knoxville, resulting in $1,722 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Mr. Handyman of Knoxville operate in?
Mr. Handyman of Knoxville operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236118). 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 Mr. Handyman of Knoxville owes me wages?
If you believe Mr. Handyman of Knoxville 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 $1,722 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Mr. Handyman of Knoxville's safety record compare to industry average?
Mr. Handyman of Knoxville'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, Metro Masonry INC. in Huntington, WV is a similar construction employer with $1,721 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.