Manufacturing · Townsend, VA

New Inlet

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $26,543 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$26,543
Back wages owed

New Inlet in Townsend, VA 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 23 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.

What the Data Says About New Inlet

New Inlet in Townsend, VA 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, Anchor Packaging, INC. in Paragould, AR has 4 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against New Inlet to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,410 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $26,543 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$26,543
Employees Affected
21
WHD Violations
23
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,264
Avg Back Wages per Case
$26,543

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that New Inlet owed $26,543 in back wages to 21 employees across 1 case and 23 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: Manufacturing

How New Inlet compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric New Inlet Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.5
Violations 0 7.8
Total Penalty $0 $15,410
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,092

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has New Inlet been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against New Inlet, resulting in $26,543 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does New Inlet operate in?
New Inlet operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 31171). This industry has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,522 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if New Inlet owes me wages?
If you believe New Inlet 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 $26,543 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does New Inlet's safety record compare to industry average?
New Inlet's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,410 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Anchor Packaging, INC. in Paragould, AR is a similar manufacturing employer with $26,550 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.