Construction · Birmingham, AL

Star Electrical Contractors, Inc.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $4,699 in back wages owed to 10 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$4,699
Back wages owed

Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. in Birmingham, AL 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.

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $5K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($5K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. in the Construction enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. at rank #9,118 of 12,785 employers ($4,699 owed). Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #9,118 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($4,699).

How Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. Compares

Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. in Birmingham, AL 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, M L Bell Construction INC in Henrico, VA has 3 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$4,699
Employees Affected
10
WHD Violations
338
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$470
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$4,699

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. owed $4,699 in back wages to 10 employees across 1 case and 338 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 Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.0
Violations 0 3.3
Total Penalty $0 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,361

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What to do with this record

Use Star Electrical Contractors, Inc.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. against CBF Contracting, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Star Electrical Contractors, Inc.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. also carries $4,699 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 Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Star Electrical Contractors, Inc., resulting in $4,699 in back wages owed to 10 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. operate in?
Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238210). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. owes me wages?
If you believe Star Electrical Contractors, Inc. 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 $4,699 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Star Electrical Contractors, Inc.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Star Electrical Contractors, Inc.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, M L Bell Construction INC in Henrico, VA is a similar construction employer with $4,698 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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