Wholesale Trade · Kilgore, TX

Rivers Recylcing LLC

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $22,891 in back wages owed to 65 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled by Plainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $22,891
Back wages owed

Rivers Recylcing LLC in Kilgore, TX 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 66 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 Rivers Recylcing LLC

Rivers Recylcing LLC in Kilgore, TX 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, Key Cooperative in Grinnell, IA has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Rivers Recylcing LLC to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,023 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $22,891 in back wages owed to 65 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$22,891

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$352

Avg Back Wages per Case

$22,891

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Rivers Recylcing LLC owed $22,891 in back wages to 65 employees across 1 case and 66 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: Wholesale Trade

How Rivers Recylcing LLC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,960 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Rivers Recylcing LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	1.9
Violations	0	5.4
Total Penalty	$0	$9,023
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$4,678

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Rivers Recylcing LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Rivers Recylcing LLC, resulting in $22,891 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 Rivers Recylcing LLC operate in? ▼

Rivers Recylcing LLC operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423930). This industry has 6,960 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,424 total OSHA inspections and $62.80M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Rivers Recylcing LLC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Rivers Recylcing LLC 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 $22,891 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Rivers Recylcing LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Rivers Recylcing LLC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,023 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Key Cooperative in Grinnell, IA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $22,860 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.