Utilities · Waynesboro, GA

Southern Nuclear Operating Company

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $459,104 in back wages owed to 180 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: $459,104
Back wages owed

Southern Nuclear Operating Company in Waynesboro, 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $459,104 in back wages owed to 180 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Southern Nuclear Operating Company

Southern Nuclear Operating Company in Waynesboro, 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, Murphy Pipelines, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Southern Nuclear Operating Company to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,434 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $459,104 in back wages owed to 180 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$459,104

Employees Affected

180

WHD Violations

180

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$2,551

Avg Back Wages per Case

$459,104

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Southern Nuclear Operating Company owed $459,104 in back wages to 180 employees across 1 case and 180 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: Utilities

How Southern Nuclear Operating Company compares to the Utilities sector, which has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Southern Nuclear Operating Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	2.6
Violations	0	6.1
Total Penalty	$0	$5,434
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$2,100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Southern Nuclear Operating Company been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Southern Nuclear Operating Company, resulting in $459,104 in back wages owed to 180 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Southern Nuclear Operating Company operate in? ▼

Southern Nuclear Operating Company operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221113). This industry has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,850 total OSHA inspections and $16.49M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Southern Nuclear Operating Company owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Southern Nuclear Operating Company 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 $459,104 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Southern Nuclear Operating Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Southern Nuclear Operating Company's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,434 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Murphy Pipelines, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is a similar utilities employer with $0 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.