Public Administration · Hubertus, WI

Richfield Volunteer Fire Company

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $34,976 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$34,976
Back wages owed

Richfield Volunteer Fire Company in Hubertus, WI 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 8 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

F 42/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $35K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($35K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Richfield Volunteer Fire Company in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Richfield Volunteer Fire Company ranks #125 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($34,976). Richfield Volunteer Fire Company carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #125 of 501 Public Administration employers on WHD back wages ($34,976).

How Richfield Volunteer Fire Company Compares

Richfield Volunteer Fire Company in Hubertus, WI 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, Palmetto Cyber, LLC in North Augusta, SC has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Richfield Volunteer Fire Company to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$34,976
Employees Affected
7
WHD Violations
8
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$4,997
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$34,976

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Richfield Volunteer Fire Company owed $34,976 in back wages to 7 employees across 1 case and 8 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: Public Administration

How Richfield Volunteer Fire Company compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Richfield Volunteer Fire Company Industry Avg
Inspections 0 3.2
Violations 0 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827

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What to do with this record

Use Richfield Volunteer Fire Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Richfield Volunteer Fire Company against Borough of Ogdensburg, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Richfield Volunteer Fire Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
  • Richfield Volunteer Fire Company also carries $34,976 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 Richfield Volunteer Fire Company been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Richfield Volunteer Fire Company, resulting in $34,976 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Richfield Volunteer Fire Company operate in?
Richfield Volunteer Fire Company operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Richfield Volunteer Fire Company owes me wages?
If you believe Richfield Volunteer Fire 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 $34,976 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Richfield Volunteer Fire Company's safety record compare to industry average?
Richfield Volunteer Fire Company's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Palmetto Cyber, LLC in North Augusta, SC is a similar public administration 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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