Construction · Waltham, MA

W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $32,238 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$32,238
Back wages owed

W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 in Waltham, MA 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.

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $32K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($32K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 in the Construction enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 ranks #3,259 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($32,238). W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #3,259 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($32,238).

How W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 Compares

W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 in Waltham, MA 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, Keith Pumper Plumbing and Heating in Dundas, MN has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$32,238
Employees Affected
2
WHD Violations
5
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$16,119
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$32,238

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 owed $32,238 in back wages to 2 employees across 1 case and 5 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 W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 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 W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • See whether W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 also carries $32,238 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 W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513, resulting in $32,238 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 operate in?
W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238210). 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 W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 owes me wages?
If you believe W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513 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 $32,238 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513's safety record compare to industry average?
W.H. Hughes, Inc. DBA 4400003513'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, Keith Pumper Plumbing and Heating in Dundas, MN 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.