Retail Trade · Madison, WI

The North Face

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $1,127 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$1,127
Back wages owed

The North Face in Madison, WI 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 1 WHD violation 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.

What the Data Says About The North Face

The North Face in Madison, WI 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, Alvarez Food Mart in Hondo, TX has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against The North Face to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,879 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $1,127 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,127
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
1
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,127
Avg Back Wages per Case
$1,127

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that The North Face owed $1,127 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How The North Face compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric The North Face Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.8
Violations 0 1.7
Total Penalty $0 $2,879
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,566

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has The North Face been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against The North Face, resulting in $1,127 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 The North Face operate in?
The North Face operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 448190). This industry has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,487 total OSHA inspections and $37.39M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if The North Face owes me wages?
If you believe The North Face 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 $1,127 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does The North Face's safety record compare to industry average?
The North Face's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,879 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Alvarez Food Mart in Hondo, TX is a similar retail trade employer with $0 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.