Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Baskin, LA

Spruell Dirt Contractors

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $38,535 in back wages owed to 28 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$38,535
Back wages owed

Spruell Dirt Contractors in Baskin, LA 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 30 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

F 37/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $39K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($39K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Spruell Dirt Contractors in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Spruell Dirt Contractors ranks #216 among 717 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with WHD recoveries ($38,535). Spruell Dirt Contractors carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #216 of 717 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers on WHD back wages ($38,535).

How Spruell Dirt Contractors Compares

Spruell Dirt Contractors in Baskin, LA 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, Appalachian Stone in Marion, NC has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$38,535
Employees Affected
28
WHD Violations
30
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,376
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$38,535

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Spruell Dirt Contractors owed $38,535 in back wages to 28 employees across 1 case and 30 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 Spruell Dirt Contractors compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Spruell Dirt Contractors 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 Spruell Dirt Contractors's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • Spruell Dirt Contractors also carries $38,535 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 Spruell Dirt Contractors been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Spruell Dirt Contractors, resulting in $38,535 in back wages owed to 28 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Spruell Dirt Contractors operate in?
Spruell Dirt Contractors operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 212321). 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 Spruell Dirt Contractors owes me wages?
If you believe Spruell Dirt Contractors 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 $38,535 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Spruell Dirt Contractors's safety record compare to industry average?
Spruell Dirt Contractors'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, Appalachian Stone in Marion, NC is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas 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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