Arts, Entertainment & Recreation · Oakland, CA

Oakland Athletics

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $138,250 in back wages owed to 87 affected workers across 2 wage-theft cases.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$138,250
Back wages owed

Oakland Athletics in Oakland, CA 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 107 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 Oakland Athletics

Oakland Athletics in Oakland, CA 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, Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Oakland Athletics to date. The Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector average runs $4,456 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 2 cases producing $138,250 in back wages owed to 87 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$138,250
Employees Affected
87
WHD Violations
107
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,589
Avg Back Wages per Case
$69,125

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Oakland Athletics owed $138,250 in back wages to 87 employees across 2 cases and 107 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: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

How Oakland Athletics compares to the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector, which has 2,241 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Oakland Athletics Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.8
Violations 0 5.0
Total Penalty $0 $4,456
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,543

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Oakland Athletics been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Oakland Athletics, resulting in $138,250 in back wages owed to 87 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Oakland Athletics operate in?
Oakland Athletics operates in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector (NAICS code 711211). This industry has 2,241 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 3,927 total OSHA inspections and $9.99M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Oakland Athletics owes me wages?
If you believe Oakland Athletics 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 $138,250 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
How does Oakland Athletics's safety record compare to industry average?
Oakland Athletics's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry average of $4,456 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH is a similar arts, entertainment & recreation employer with $0 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.