Other Services · Midland, TX

Soft Suds Auto Spa

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $4,474 in back wages owed to 18 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$4,474
Back wages owed

Soft Suds Auto Spa in Midland, 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 19 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 86/100
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $4K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($4K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Soft Suds Auto Spa in the Other Services enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Soft Suds Auto Spa ranks #1,945 among 3,193 Other Services employers with WHD recoveries ($4,474). Soft Suds Auto Spa carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,945 of 3,193 Other Services employers on WHD back wages ($4,474).

How Soft Suds Auto Spa Compares

Soft Suds Auto Spa in Midland, 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, Nate's Automotive in Essex Junction, VT has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Soft Suds Auto Spa to date. The Other Services sector average runs $3,070 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$4,474
Employees Affected
18
WHD Violations
19
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$249
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$4,474

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Soft Suds Auto Spa owed $4,474 in back wages to 18 employees across 1 case and 19 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: Other Services

How Soft Suds Auto Spa compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Soft Suds Auto Spa Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.2
Violations 0 3.8
Total Penalty $0 $3,070
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,499

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What to do with this record

Use Soft Suds Auto Spa's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Soft Suds Auto Spa against Purcell Tire and Rubber Company, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Soft Suds Auto Spa's inspection and penalty record is typical for Other Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Other Services sector
  • Soft Suds Auto Spa also carries $4,474 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 Soft Suds Auto Spa been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Soft Suds Auto Spa, resulting in $4,474 in back wages owed to 18 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Soft Suds Auto Spa operate in?
Soft Suds Auto Spa operates in the Other Services sector (NAICS code 811192). This industry has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,967 total OSHA inspections and $19.91M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Soft Suds Auto Spa owes me wages?
If you believe Soft Suds Auto Spa 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 $4,474 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Soft Suds Auto Spa's safety record compare to industry average?
Soft Suds Auto Spa's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Nate's Automotive in Essex Junction, VT is a similar other services 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.