Other · Weatherford, TX

Parker County Jail

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $1.72M in back wages owed to 272 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$1.72M
Back wages owed

Parker County Jail in Weatherford, TX 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 539 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 Parker County Jail

Parker County Jail in Weatherford, TX 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, Department of Corrections, Government of Guam in Hagatna, GU has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Parker County Jail to date. The Other sector average runs $0 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $1.72M in back wages owed to 272 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1.72M
Employees Affected
272
WHD Violations
539
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$6,340
Avg Back Wages per Case
$1.72M

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Parker County Jail owed $1.72M in back wages to 272 employees across 1 case and 539 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: Other

How Parker County Jail compares to the Other sector, which has 2,231 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Parker County Jail Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.1
Violations 0 0.0
Total Penalty $0 $0
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Parker County Jail been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Parker County Jail, resulting in $1.72M in back wages owed to 272 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Parker County Jail operate in?
Parker County Jail operates in the Other sector (NAICS code 09610). This industry has 2,231 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 233 total OSHA inspections and $750 in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Parker County Jail owes me wages?
If you believe Parker County Jail 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 $1.72M in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Parker County Jail's safety record compare to industry average?
Parker County Jail's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Other industry average of $0 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.1 per employer. For a direct comparison, Department of Corrections, Government of Guam in Hagatna, GU is a similar other 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.