Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Gillette, WY

Peabody Energy Corporation

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $20,336 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$20,336
Back wages owed

Peabody Energy Corporation in Gillette, WY 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 $20,336 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Peabody Energy Corporation

Peabody Energy Corporation in Gillette, WY 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, Lucky Health & Safety in Midland, TX has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Peabody Energy Corporation to date. The Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average runs $4,394 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $20,336 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$20,336
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
1
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$20,336
Avg Back Wages per Case
$20,336

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Peabody Energy Corporation owed $20,336 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Peabody Energy Corporation compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,359 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Peabody Energy Corporation Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.2
Violations 0 3.1
Total Penalty $0 $4,394
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,034

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Peabody Energy Corporation been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Peabody Energy Corporation, resulting in $20,336 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Peabody Energy Corporation operate in?
Peabody Energy Corporation operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 2121). This industry has 2,359 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,096 total OSHA inspections and $10.36M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Peabody Energy Corporation owes me wages?
If you believe Peabody Energy Corporation 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 $20,336 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Peabody Energy Corporation's safety record compare to industry average?
Peabody Energy Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,394 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lucky Health & Safety in Midland, TX is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas 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.