VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA is a petroleum refineries employer in BENICIA, CA. Federal records show 21 OSHA inspections with 35 violations and $654,805 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA

3400 EAST 2ND STREET, BENICIA, CA, 94510

Parent: Valero Energy (148 locations)

324110Petroleum Refineries

EIN: 742651789

437 employees

Federal Enforcement
21
OSHA inspections
35 violations
$654,805 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
0.4
Industry Avg DART
0.2
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
21
OSHA Violations
35
Total Penalties
$654,805
Trend
WORSENING
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
10 years
Last Activity
18 days ago
Inspection Rate
2.1/yr
Violation Rate
3.5/yr
Violation Severity Mix
11% willful40% serious$18,709 avg per violation$31,181 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$654,805 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.4
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.2
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
4
Complaint
4
Accident
2
Referral
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections
Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

98%
Worse than most peers
vs 341 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
100%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
97%

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Inspection History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA's OSHA violation history?
VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $654,805 in total penalties.
How does VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA's safety record compare to its industry?
VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4. VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.2.