Other · Porterville, CA

Porterville Sheltered Workshop

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $7,056 in back wages owed to 65 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$7,056
Back wages owed

Porterville Sheltered Workshop in Porterville, 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 65 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

B 82/100
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $7K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($7K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Porterville Sheltered Workshop in the Other enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Porterville Sheltered Workshop ranks #1,225 among 2,155 Other employers with WHD recoveries ($7,056). Porterville Sheltered Workshop carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,225 of 2,155 Other employers on WHD back wages ($7,056).

How Porterville Sheltered Workshop Compares

Porterville Sheltered Workshop in Porterville, 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, Scotia-Glenville Central Schools in Schenectady, NY has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Porterville Sheltered Workshop to date. The Other sector average runs $0 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$7,056
Employees Affected
65
WHD Violations
65
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$109
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$7,056

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Porterville Sheltered Workshop owed $7,056 in back wages to 65 employees across 1 case and 65 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 Porterville Sheltered Workshop compares to the Other sector, which has 2,225 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Porterville Sheltered Workshop 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 Porterville Sheltered Workshop's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Porterville Sheltered Workshop against Scotia-Glenville Central Schools, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Porterville Sheltered Workshop's inspection and penalty record is typical for Other or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Other sector
  • Porterville Sheltered Workshop also carries $7,056 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 Porterville Sheltered Workshop been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Porterville Sheltered Workshop, resulting in $7,056 in back wages owed to 65 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Porterville Sheltered Workshop operate in?
Porterville Sheltered Workshop operates in the Other sector (NAICS code 09680). This industry has 2,225 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 235 total OSHA inspections and $750 in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Porterville Sheltered Workshop owes me wages?
If you believe Porterville Sheltered Workshop 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 $7,056 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Porterville Sheltered Workshop's safety record compare to industry average?
Porterville Sheltered Workshop'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, Scotia-Glenville Central Schools in Schenectady, NY 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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