Construction · Hinesville, GA

Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $7,071 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $7,071
Back wages owed

Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co in Hinesville, GA 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.

What the Data Says About Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co

Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co in Hinesville, GA 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, Bay Electric CO INC in Newport News, VA has 4 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,751 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $7,071 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$7,071

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,010

Avg Back Wages per Case

$7,071

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co owed $7,071 in back wages to 7 employees across 1 case and 7 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: Construction

How Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,413 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	2.0
Violations	0	3.3
Total Penalty	$0	$6,751
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,361

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co, resulting in $7,071 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co operate in? ▼

Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238220). This industry has 61,413 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,350 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co 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 $7,071 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Southern Comfort Heating & Air Co's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,751 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bay Electric CO INC in Newport News, VA is a similar construction employer with $7,072 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.