Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Eleva, WI

Northwoods Forestry

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $5,783 in back wages owed to 23 affected workers across 3 wage-theft cases.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$5,783
Back wages owed

Northwoods Forestry in Eleva, WI 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 $5,783 in back wages owed to 23 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

B 89/100
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $6K in back wages owed across 3 WHD cases ($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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Northwoods Forestry in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Northwoods Forestry ranks #1,574 among 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with WHD recoveries ($5,783). Northwoods Forestry carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,574 of 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers on WHD back wages ($5,783).

How Northwoods Forestry Compares

Northwoods Forestry in Eleva, WI 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, D & T Farms, Inc. in Benson, NC has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Northwoods Forestry to date. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average runs $3,448 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
3
Back Wages Owed
$5,783
Employees Affected
23
WHD Violations
100
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$251
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,928

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Northwoods Forestry owed $5,783 in back wages to 23 employees across 3 cases and 100 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: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Northwoods Forestry compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Northwoods Forestry Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.4
Violations 0 2.4
Total Penalty $0 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,537

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What to do with this record

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  • Northwoods Forestry also carries $5,783 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 Northwoods Forestry been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 3 enforcement cases against Northwoods Forestry, resulting in $5,783 in back wages owed to 23 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Northwoods Forestry operate in?
Northwoods Forestry operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 115310). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Northwoods Forestry owes me wages?
If you believe Northwoods Forestry 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 $5,783 in back wages owed by this employer across 3 cases.
How does Northwoods Forestry's safety record compare to industry average?
Northwoods Forestry's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, D & T Farms, Inc. in Benson, NC is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $0 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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