Educational Services · El Paso, TX

Southwest University

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $21,316 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$21,316
Back wages owed

Southwest University in El Paso, 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $21,316 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Southwest University

Southwest University in El Paso, 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, Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy in Rahway, NJ has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Southwest University to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,013 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $21,316 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$21,316
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$21,316
Avg Back Wages per Case
$21,316

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Southwest University owed $21,316 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 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: Educational Services

How Southwest University compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,199 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Southwest University Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.5
Violations 0 5.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,013
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,198

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Southwest University been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Southwest University, resulting in $21,316 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Southwest University operate in?
Southwest University operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611519). This industry has 3,199 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,044 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Southwest University owes me wages?
If you believe Southwest University 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 $21,316 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Southwest University's safety record compare to industry average?
Southwest University's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,013 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy in Rahway, NJ is a similar educational services employer with $21,250 in current penalties.

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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.