Other · Edgar Springs, MO

Phelps County R-III School District

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $1,305 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$1,305
Back wages owed

Phelps County R-III School District in Edgar Springs, MO 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 $1,305 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($1K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Phelps County R-III School District in the Other enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Phelps County R-III School District at rank #2,044 of 2,155 employers ($1,305 owed). Phelps County R-III School District carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #2,044 of 2,155 Other employers on WHD back wages ($1,305).

How Phelps County R-III School District Compares

Phelps County R-III School District in Edgar Springs, MO 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, Edgecombe County Schools in Tarboro, NC has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Phelps County R-III School District to date. The Other sector average runs $0 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,305
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,305
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,305

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Phelps County R-III School District owed $1,305 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 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 Phelps County R-III School District compares to the Other sector, which has 2,225 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Phelps County R-III School District Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.1
Violations 0 0.0
Total Penalty $0 $0
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3

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What to do with this record

Use Phelps County R-III School District's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Phelps County R-III School District against Edgecombe County Schools, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Phelps County R-III School District's inspection and penalty record is typical for Other or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Other sector
  • Phelps County R-III School District also carries $1,305 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 Phelps County R-III School District been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Phelps County R-III School District, resulting in $1,305 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 Phelps County R-III School District operate in?
Phelps County R-III School District operates in the Other sector (NAICS code 09740). This industry has 2,225 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 235 total OSHA inspections and $750 in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Phelps County R-III School District owes me wages?
If you believe Phelps County R-III School District 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 $1,305 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Phelps County R-III School District's safety record compare to industry average?
Phelps County R-III School District'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, Edgecombe County Schools in Tarboro, NC is a similar other 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.