Other · Pickerington, OH

Violet Township Fire Department

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $82,295 in back wages owed to 44 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$82,295
Back wages owed

Violet Township Fire Department in Pickerington, OH 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 $82,295 in back wages owed to 44 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $82K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($82K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Violet Township Fire Department in the Other enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Violet Township Fire Department ranks #207 among 2,155 Other employers with WHD recoveries ($82,295). Violet Township Fire Department carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #207 of 2,155 Other employers on WHD back wages ($82,295).

How Violet Township Fire Department Compares

Violet Township Fire Department in Pickerington, OH 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, St. Ignatius Nursing & Rehab Center in Philadelphia, PA has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Violet Township Fire Department to date. The Other sector average runs $0 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$82,295
Employees Affected
44
WHD Violations
45
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,870
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$82,295

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Violet Township Fire Department owed $82,295 in back wages to 44 employees across 1 case and 45 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: Other

How Violet Township Fire Department compares to the Other sector, which has 2,225 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Violet Township Fire Department Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.1
Violations 0 0.0
Total Penalty $0 $0
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3

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What to do with this record

Use Violet Township Fire Department's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Violet Township Fire Department against Cass County Community Living, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Violet Township Fire Department's inspection and penalty record is typical for Other or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Other sector
  • Violet Township Fire Department also carries $82,295 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 Violet Township Fire Department been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Violet Township Fire Department, resulting in $82,295 in back wages owed to 44 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Violet Township Fire Department operate in?
Violet Township Fire Department operates in the Other sector (NAICS code 09620). This industry has 2,225 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 235 total OSHA inspections and $750 in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Violet Township Fire Department owes me wages?
If you believe Violet Township Fire Department 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 $82,295 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Violet Township Fire Department's safety record compare to industry average?
Violet Township Fire Department's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Other industry average of $0 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.1 per employer. For a direct comparison, St. Ignatius Nursing & Rehab Center in Philadelphia, PA is a similar other 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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