Arts, Entertainment & Recreation · Atlanta, GA

Onyx

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $178,238 in back wages owed to 222 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$178,238
Back wages owed

Onyx in Atlanta, GA 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 232 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.

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $178K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($178K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Onyx in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Onyx ranks #13 among 800 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation employers with WHD recoveries ($178,238). Onyx carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #13 of 800 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation employers on WHD back wages ($178,238).

How Onyx Compares

Onyx in Atlanta, GA 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, G&S Shows in Garden Grove, CA has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Onyx to date. The Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector average runs $4,481 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$178,238
Employees Affected
222
WHD Violations
232
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$803
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$178,238

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Onyx owed $178,238 in back wages to 222 employees across 1 case and 232 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 Onyx compares to the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector, which has 2,226 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Onyx Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.8
Violations 0 5.1
Total Penalty $0 $4,481
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,537

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What to do with this record

Use Onyx's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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 Onyx been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Onyx, resulting in $178,238 in back wages owed to 222 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Onyx operate in?
Onyx operates in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector (NAICS code 711410). This industry has 2,226 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 3,932 total OSHA inspections and $9.98M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Onyx owes me wages?
If you believe Onyx 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 $178,238 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Onyx's safety record compare to industry average?
Onyx's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry average of $4,481 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, G&S Shows in Garden Grove, CA is a similar arts, entertainment & recreation 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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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.