Manufacturing · Houston, TX

Vista Containers and Closures

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $2,855 in back wages owed to 24 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

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

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $2,855
Back wages owed

Vista Containers and Closures in Houston, 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 25 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 Vista Containers and Closures

Vista Containers and Closures in Houston, 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, Maule Air, INC. in Moultrie, GA has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Vista Containers and Closures to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,410 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $2,855 in back wages owed to 24 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$2,855

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$119

Avg Back Wages per Case

$2,855

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Vista Containers and Closures owed $2,855 in back wages to 24 employees across 1 case and 25 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: Manufacturing

How Vista Containers and Closures compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Vista Containers and Closures	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	2.5
Violations	0	7.8
Total Penalty	$0	$15,410
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$6,092

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Vista Containers and Closures been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Vista Containers and Closures, resulting in $2,855 in back wages owed to 24 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Vista Containers and Closures operate in? ▼

Vista Containers and Closures operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 326160). This industry has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,522 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Vista Containers and Closures owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Vista Containers and Closures 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 $2,855 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Vista Containers and Closures's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Vista Containers and Closures's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,410 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Maule Air, INC. in Moultrie, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $2,856 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.