Retail Trade · Friendswood, TX

Houston Window Fashions

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $35,584 in back wages owed to 39 affected workers across 2 wage-theft cases.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $35,584
Back wages owed

Houston Window Fashions in Friendswood, 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 42 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 Houston Window Fashions

Houston Window Fashions in Friendswood, 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, Colebrook Nursery in Tulsa, OK has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Houston Window Fashions to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,879 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 2 cases producing $35,584 in back wages owed to 39 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$35,584

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$912

Avg Back Wages per Case

$17,792

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Houston Window Fashions owed $35,584 in back wages to 39 employees across 2 cases and 42 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: Retail Trade

How Houston Window Fashions compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Houston Window Fashions	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	0.8
Violations	0	1.7
Total Penalty	$0	$2,879
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,566

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Houston Window Fashions been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Houston Window Fashions, resulting in $35,584 in back wages owed to 39 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Houston Window Fashions operate in? ▼

Houston Window Fashions operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 442291). This industry has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,487 total OSHA inspections and $37.39M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Houston Window Fashions owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Houston Window Fashions 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 $35,584 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.

How does Houston Window Fashions's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Houston Window Fashions's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,879 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Colebrook Nursery in Tulsa, OK is a similar retail trade 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.