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VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL, INC. DBA OILSWELL is a other gasoline stations employer in ELGIN, IL. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 3 violations and $735 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL, INC. DBA OILSWELL

175 S. RANDALL RD., ELGIN, IL, 60123

Parent: Valvoline (99 locations)

447190 Top companies in Other Gasoline Stations

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
3 violations
$735 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.3
Industry Avg DART
1.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$735
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
16 years
Last Activity
16yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$245 avg per violation$735 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$735 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

83%
Worse than most peers
vs 48 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
77%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL, INC. DBA OILSWELL is one of 99 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Valvoline. Valvoline is a SEC public reporter (VVV), with most recent reported revenue of $1.7B.

Federal enforcement records on VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL, INC. DBA OILSWELL represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Valvoline across all 99 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Valvoline

Other employers in Other Gasoline Stations within IL

Industry context

Within the other gasoline stations industry in IL, VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL, INC. DBA OILSWELL ranks in the 83th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 48 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 77th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.3 for the other gasoline stations sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.8.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 16 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL, INC. DBA OILSWELL's OSHA violation history?
VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL, INC. DBA OILSWELL has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $735 in total penalties.
How does VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL, INC. DBA OILSWELL's safety record compare to its industry?
VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL, INC. DBA OILSWELL operates in the other gasoline stations industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL, INC. DBA OILSWELL of ELGIN, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL, INC. DBA OILSWELL resolves to the parent rollup Valvoline, which operates 99 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL, INC. DBA OILSWELLoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.