Information · Katy, TX

HDC

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $7,946 in back wages owed to 16 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $7,946
Back wages owed

HDC in Katy, 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. 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

B 81/100

B Wage & hour compliance: $8K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($8K 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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HDC in the Information enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, HDC ranks #403 among 771 Information employers with WHD recoveries ($7,946). HDC carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #403 of 771 Information employers on WHD back wages ($7,946).

How HDC Compares

HDC in Katy, 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, Metro PCS in Selma, AL has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against HDC to date. The Information sector average runs $1,539 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$7,946

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$497

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$7,946

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that HDC owed $7,946 in back wages to 16 employees across 1 case 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: Information

How HDC compares to the Information sector, which has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	HDC	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	0.8
Violations	0	1.3
Total Penalty	$0	$1,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$1,881

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What to do with this record

Use HDC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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HDC also carries $7,946 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 HDC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against HDC, resulting in $7,946 in back wages owed to 16 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does HDC operate in? ▼

HDC operates in the Information sector (NAICS code 517210). This industry has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 963 total OSHA inspections and $1.81M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if HDC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe HDC 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 $7,946 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does HDC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

HDC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Information industry average of $1,539 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Metro PCS in Selma, AL is a similar information 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.

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.