Public Administration · Dobson, NC

Surry County Schools

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $1,503 in back wages owed to 18 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: $1,503
Back wages owed

Surry County Schools in Dobson, NC 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 Surry County Schools

Surry County Schools in Dobson, NC 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, Departamento DE LA Familia in Arecibo, PR has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Surry County Schools to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,581 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $1,503 in back wages owed to 18 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,503

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$84

Avg Back Wages per Case

$1,503

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Surry County Schools owed $1,503 in back wages to 18 employees across 1 case and 19 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: Public Administration

How Surry County Schools compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Surry County Schools	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	3.1
Violations	0	6.4
Total Penalty	$0	$2,581
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$826

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Surry County Schools been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Surry County Schools, resulting in $1,503 in back wages owed to 18 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Surry County Schools operate in? ▼

Surry County Schools operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 9210). This industry has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,564 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Surry County Schools owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Surry County Schools 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 $1,503 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Surry County Schools's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Surry County Schools's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,581 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.1 per employer. For a direct comparison, Departamento DE LA Familia in Arecibo, PR is a similar public administration employer with $1,500 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.