Construction · Chicago, IL

Tropic Construction Corp.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $3,158 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$3,158
Back wages owed

Tropic Construction Corp. in Chicago, IL 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $3,158 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Tropic Construction Corp.

Tropic Construction Corp. in Chicago, IL 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, Universal Tuckpointing & Masonry INC. in Des Plaines, IL has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Tropic Construction Corp. to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,751 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $3,158 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$3,158
Employees Affected
4
WHD Violations
9
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$790
Avg Back Wages per Case
$3,158

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Tropic Construction Corp. owed $3,158 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 9 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 Tropic Construction Corp. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,413 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Tropic Construction Corp. Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.0
Violations 0 3.3
Total Penalty $0 $6,751
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,361

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Tropic Construction Corp. been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Tropic Construction Corp., resulting in $3,158 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Tropic Construction Corp. operate in?
Tropic Construction Corp. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236118). This industry has 61,413 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,350 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Tropic Construction Corp. owes me wages?
If you believe Tropic Construction Corp. 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 $3,158 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Tropic Construction Corp.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Tropic Construction Corp.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,751 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Universal Tuckpointing & Masonry INC. in Des Plaines, IL is a similar construction employer with $3,160 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.