Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Springlake, TX

Sanderson Grain Inc.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $7,954 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

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OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$7,954
Back wages owed

Sanderson Grain Inc. in Springlake, 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 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.

Compliance score

B 81/100
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $8K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($8K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Sanderson Grain Inc. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Sanderson Grain Inc. ranks #1,329 among 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with WHD recoveries ($7,954). Sanderson Grain Inc. carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,329 of 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers on WHD back wages ($7,954).

How Sanderson Grain Inc. Compares

Sanderson Grain Inc. in Springlake, 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, Utopia Farms II, LLC in Bradenton, FL has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Sanderson Grain Inc. to date. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average runs $3,448 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$7,954
Employees Affected
2
WHD Violations
3
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$3,977
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$7,954

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Sanderson Grain Inc. owed $7,954 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: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Sanderson Grain Inc. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sanderson Grain Inc. Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.4
Violations 0 2.4
Total Penalty $0 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,537

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What to do with this record

Use Sanderson Grain Inc.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Sanderson Grain Inc. against Western Range Association/Cross Mtn Ranch, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Sanderson Grain Inc.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector
  • Sanderson Grain Inc. also carries $7,954 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 Sanderson Grain Inc. been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Sanderson Grain Inc., resulting in $7,954 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 Sanderson Grain Inc. operate in?
Sanderson Grain Inc. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111199). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Sanderson Grain Inc. owes me wages?
If you believe Sanderson Grain Inc. 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 $7,954 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Sanderson Grain Inc.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Sanderson Grain Inc.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Utopia Farms II, LLC in Bradenton, FL is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $7,956 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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