Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Marissa, IL

Prairie State Generating Company

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $14,908 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$14,908
Back wages owed

Prairie State Generating Company in Marissa, IL 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. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

C 71/100
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $15K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($15K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Prairie State Generating Company in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Prairie State Generating Company ranks #354 among 717 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with WHD recoveries ($14,908). Prairie State Generating Company carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #354 of 717 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers on WHD back wages ($14,908).

How Prairie State Generating Company Compares

Prairie State Generating Company in Marissa, IL 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, M & R Trucking in Aztec, NM has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Prairie State Generating Company to date. The Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average runs $4,539 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$14,908
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
1
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$14,908
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$14,908

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Prairie State Generating Company owed $14,908 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 Prairie State Generating Company compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Prairie State Generating Company Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.2
Violations 0 3.1
Total Penalty $0 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,042

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What to do with this record

Use Prairie State Generating Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • Prairie State Generating Company also carries $14,908 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 Prairie State Generating Company been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Prairie State Generating Company, resulting in $14,908 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 Prairie State Generating Company operate in?
Prairie State Generating Company operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 212112). This industry has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,098 total OSHA inspections and $10.41M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Prairie State Generating Company owes me wages?
If you believe Prairie State Generating Company 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 $14,908 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Prairie State Generating Company's safety record compare to industry average?
Prairie State Generating Company's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, M & R Trucking in Aztec, NM is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $14,900 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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