Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · San Antonio, TX

Water Energy Services

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $1.42M in back wages owed to 495 affected workers across 4 wage-theft cases.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $1.42M
Back wages owed

Water Energy Services in San Antonio, TX 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 505 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.

What the Data Says About Water Energy Services

Water Energy Services in San Antonio, TX 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, Jet Specialty, Inc. in Boerne, TX has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Water Energy Services to date. The Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average runs $4,394 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 4 cases producing $1.42M in back wages owed to 495 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1.42M

Employees Affected

495

WHD Violations

505

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$2,863

Avg Back Wages per Case

$354,260

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Water Energy Services owed $1.42M in back wages to 495 employees across 4 cases and 505 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: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Water Energy Services compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,359 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Water Energy Services	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	2.2
Violations	0	3.1
Total Penalty	$0	$4,394
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$2,034

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Water Energy Services been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 4 enforcement cases against Water Energy Services, resulting in $1.42M in back wages owed to 495 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Water Energy Services operate in? ▼

Water Energy Services operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 213111). This industry has 2,359 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,096 total OSHA inspections and $10.36M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Water Energy Services owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Water Energy Services 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 $1.42M in back wages owed by this employer across 4 cases.

How does Water Energy Services's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Water Energy Services's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,394 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Jet Specialty, Inc. in Boerne, TX is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $0 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.