Other · Pinckney, MI

Putnam Township Fire Department

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $3,588 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$3,588
Back wages owed

Putnam Township Fire Department in Pinckney, 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. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 3 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.

What the Data Says About Putnam Township Fire Department

Putnam Township Fire Department in Pinckney, 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, Alabama DOT: Highway Dept of Grove Hill in Grove Hill, AL has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Putnam Township Fire Department to date. The Other sector average runs $0 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $3,588 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$3,588
Employees Affected
2
WHD Violations
3
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,794
Avg Back Wages per Case
$3,588

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Putnam Township Fire Department owed $3,588 in back wages to 2 employees across 1 case and 3 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 Putnam Township Fire Department compares to the Other sector, which has 2,231 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Putnam Township Fire Department Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.1
Violations 0 0.0
Total Penalty $0 $0
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Putnam Township Fire Department been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Putnam Township Fire Department, resulting in $3,588 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Putnam Township Fire Department operate in?
Putnam Township Fire Department operates in the Other sector (NAICS code 09620). This industry has 2,231 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 233 total OSHA inspections and $750 in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Putnam Township Fire Department owes me wages?
If you believe Putnam Township Fire Department 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 $3,588 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Putnam Township Fire Department's safety record compare to industry average?
Putnam Township Fire Department'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, Alabama DOT: Highway Dept of Grove Hill in Grove Hill, AL is a similar other 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.