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I have safety concerns for my workplace. Who should I contact?

If you are an employee with the private sector, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has jurisdiction over your issue. You may contact OSHA directly at the Kansas City office at 816-483-9531 or the St. Louis office at 314-425-4249.

If you are an employee with the public sector and are concerned about safety and health conditions at your facility, please complete the Workplace Safety Complaint Form (LS-65).

If a contractor knows of a wage violation (even though they didn’t win that particular bid), can they file a complaint against another contractor or against the public body granting the contract?

The new law allows the Department to investigate on its own initiative or to look into complaints filed only by the following parties: 

If it is determined that I was not paid minimum wage rate and/or overtime rate, what steps will be taken to collect wages due me?

The Division of Labor Standards will conduct an investigation to assure compliance with the minimum wage law. If it is determined that wages are due, we will attempt to collect on your behalf. 

However, Missouri does not have a wage collection law. Therefore, no state agency, including the Division of Labor Standards, has authority to pursue your claim for back wages for you through the courts. 

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