Construction · Ypsilanti, MI

Wess Construction, Inc.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $69,306 in back wages owed to 20 affected workers across 2 wage-theft cases.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$69,306
Back wages owed

Wess Construction, Inc. in Ypsilanti, MI 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 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

F 43/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $69K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($35K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Wess Construction, Inc. in the Construction enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Wess Construction, Inc. at rank #1,626 of 12,785 employers ($69,306 owed). Wess Construction, Inc. carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,626 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($69,306).

How Wess Construction, Inc. Compares

Wess Construction, Inc. in Ypsilanti, MI 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, Marshall Brothers in Lynn Haven, FL has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Wess Construction, Inc. to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$69,306
Employees Affected
20
WHD Violations
22
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$3,465
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$34,653

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Wess Construction, Inc. owed $69,306 in back wages to 20 employees across 2 cases and 22 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 Wess Construction, Inc. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Wess Construction, Inc. Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.0
Violations 0 3.3
Total Penalty $0 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,361

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What to do with this record

Use Wess Construction, Inc.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Wess Construction, Inc. against AAA Hardwood, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Wess Construction, Inc.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Wess Construction, Inc. also carries $69,306 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 Wess Construction, Inc. been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Wess Construction, Inc., resulting in $69,306 in back wages owed to 20 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Wess Construction, Inc. operate in?
Wess Construction, Inc. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 237310). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Wess Construction, Inc. owes me wages?
If you believe Wess Construction, Inc. 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 $69,306 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
How does Wess Construction, Inc.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Wess Construction, Inc.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Marshall Brothers in Lynn Haven, FL is a similar construction 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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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.