Administrative & Waste Services · Romulus, MI

Priority Waste

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $2,889 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $2,889
Back wages owed

Priority Waste in Romulus, MI 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.

What the Data Says About Priority Waste

Priority Waste in Romulus, MI 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, LMN Janitorial in Reading, PA has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Priority Waste to date. The Administrative & Waste Services sector average runs $3,722 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $2,889 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$2,889

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$2,889

Avg Back Wages per Case

$2,889

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Priority Waste owed $2,889 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: Administrative & Waste Services

How Priority Waste compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,901 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Priority Waste	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	1.2
Violations	0	2.7
Total Penalty	$0	$3,722
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,191

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Priority Waste been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Priority Waste, resulting in $2,889 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 Priority Waste operate in? ▼

Priority Waste operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 5621). This industry has 12,901 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,048 total OSHA inspections and $48.01M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Priority Waste owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Priority Waste 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 $2,889 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Priority Waste's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Priority Waste's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,722 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, LMN Janitorial in Reading, PA is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $0 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.