Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Tupelo, MS

Scruggs Gin

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $6,083 in back wages owed to 10 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
$6,083
Back wages owed

Scruggs Gin in Tupelo, MS 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.

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $6K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($6K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Scruggs Gin in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Scruggs Gin ranks #1,535 among 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with WHD recoveries ($6,083). Scruggs Gin carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,535 of 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers on WHD back wages ($6,083).

How Scruggs Gin Compares

Scruggs Gin in Tupelo, MS 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, Fernhill Holly Farms, Inc. in Astoria, OR has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$6,083
Employees Affected
10
WHD Violations
12
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$608
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$6,083

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Scruggs Gin owed $6,083 in back wages to 10 employees across 1 case and 12 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 Scruggs Gin compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Scruggs Gin 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 Scruggs Gin's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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 Scruggs Gin been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Scruggs Gin, resulting in $6,083 in back wages owed to 10 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Scruggs Gin operate in?
Scruggs Gin operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 115111). 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 Scruggs Gin owes me wages?
If you believe Scruggs Gin 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 $6,083 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Scruggs Gin's safety record compare to industry average?
Scruggs Gin'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, Fernhill Holly Farms, Inc. in Astoria, OR is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting 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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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.