Retail Trade · Amherst, NY

Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $1,544 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $1,544
Back wages owed

Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia in Amherst, NY 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 $1,544 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia

Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia in Amherst, NY 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, Friendship Motors LLC in Chantilly, VA has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,879 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $1,544 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,544

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$386

Avg Back Wages per Case

$1,544

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia owed $1,544 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 4 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: Retail Trade

How Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	0.8
Violations	0	1.7
Total Penalty	$0	$2,879
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,566

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia, resulting in $1,544 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 Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia operate in? ▼

Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 441110). This industry has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,487 total OSHA inspections and $37.39M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia 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 $1,544 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Northtown World Auto Centre Mazda Kia's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,879 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Friendship Motors LLC in Chantilly, VA is a similar retail trade employer with $1,544 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.