Transportation & Warehousing · Ketchikan, AK

Temsco Helicopters, Inc.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $12,810 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$12,810
Back wages owed

Temsco Helicopters, Inc. in Ketchikan, AK 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 8 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

C 74/100
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $13K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($13K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Temsco Helicopters, Inc. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Temsco Helicopters, Inc. ranks #1,627 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($12,810). Temsco Helicopters, Inc. carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,627 of 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers on WHD back wages ($12,810).

How Temsco Helicopters, Inc. Compares

Temsco Helicopters, Inc. in Ketchikan, AK 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, Relax and Ride Taxi in Waterloo, NY has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Temsco Helicopters, Inc. to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$12,810
Employees Affected
3
WHD Violations
8
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$4,270
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$12,810

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Temsco Helicopters, Inc. owed $12,810 in back wages to 3 employees across 1 case and 8 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: Transportation & Warehousing

How Temsco Helicopters, Inc. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Temsco Helicopters, Inc. Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.9
Violations 0 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,295

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What to do with this record

Use Temsco Helicopters, Inc.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • See whether Temsco Helicopters, Inc.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • Temsco Helicopters, Inc. also carries $12,810 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 Temsco Helicopters, Inc. been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Temsco Helicopters, Inc., resulting in $12,810 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Temsco Helicopters, Inc. operate in?
Temsco Helicopters, Inc. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 481211). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Temsco Helicopters, Inc. owes me wages?
If you believe Temsco Helicopters, 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 $12,810 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Temsco Helicopters, Inc.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Temsco Helicopters, Inc.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Relax and Ride Taxi in Waterloo, NY is a similar transportation & warehousing 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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