FOCUS DIRECT, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FOCUS DIRECT, LLC — a direct mail advertising facility located at 9707 BROADWAY, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-03-29.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 0.8 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.1 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $55,000.00 is more than 17.5× the national average of $3,143.09 for facilities in the Professional sector (NAICS 541860). This sector encompasses 8,196 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $25.8M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 29 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 6, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 11, 2011. Of the 29 total citations, 15 (52%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $55,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,896.55 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2011 enforcement action against Focus Direct, LLC reveals a pervasive culture of mechanical and electrical