FRESH FROM TEXAS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FRESH FROM TEXAS, INC. — a fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers facility located at 3602 HIGHPOINT, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $96,675.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-12-29.

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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $96,675.00 is more than 18.6× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424480). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 27, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 27, 2014. Of the 18 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $96,675.00 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 $5,370.83 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Fresh From Texas, Inc. reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a dangerous intersection of mechanical, electrical, and occupational health hazards. The assessment of nearly $100