Information · Belle Fourche, SD

Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $4,837 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

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OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$4,837
Back wages owed

Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc in Belle Fourche, SD 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 Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc

Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc in Belle Fourche, SD 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, Vitaminka Pro in Schaumburg, IL has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc to date. The Information sector average runs $1,531 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $4,837 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$4,837
Employees Affected
5
WHD Violations
6
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$967
Avg Back Wages per Case
$4,837

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc owed $4,837 in back wages to 5 employees across 1 case and 6 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: Information

How Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc compares to the Information sector, which has 1,183 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.8
Violations 0 1.3
Total Penalty $0 $1,531
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,887

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc, resulting in $4,837 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc operate in?
Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc operates in the Information sector (NAICS code 511110). This industry has 1,183 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 960 total OSHA inspections and $1.81M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc owes me wages?
If you believe Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc 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 $4,837 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc's safety record compare to industry average?
Tri-State Livestock News/Farmer & Rancher Exc's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Information industry average of $1,531 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Vitaminka Pro in Schaumburg, IL is a similar information 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.