Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Carlsbad, NM

Shanks Logging

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $55,959 in back wages owed to 36 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
$55,959
Back wages owed

Shanks Logging in Carlsbad, NM 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

F 13/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $56K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($56K 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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Shanks Logging in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Shanks Logging ranks #166 among 717 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with WHD recoveries ($55,959). Shanks Logging carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #166 of 717 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers on WHD back wages ($55,959).

How Shanks Logging Compares

Shanks Logging in Carlsbad, NM 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, W.S. Red Hancock INC. in Bentonia, MS has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Shanks Logging to date. The Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average runs $4,539 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$55,959
Employees Affected
36
WHD Violations
37
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,554
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$55,959

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Shanks Logging owed $55,959 in back wages to 36 employees across 1 case and 37 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: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Shanks Logging compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Shanks Logging Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.2
Violations 0 3.1
Total Penalty $0 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,042

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What to do with this record

Use Shanks Logging's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Shanks Logging against W.S. Red Hancock INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Shanks Logging's inspection and penalty record is typical for Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector
  • Shanks Logging also carries $55,959 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 Shanks Logging been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Shanks Logging, resulting in $55,959 in back wages owed to 36 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Shanks Logging operate in?
Shanks Logging operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 213112). This industry has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,098 total OSHA inspections and $10.41M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Shanks Logging owes me wages?
If you believe Shanks Logging 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 $55,959 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Shanks Logging's safety record compare to industry average?
Shanks Logging's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, W.S. Red Hancock INC. in Bentonia, MS is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $55,781 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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