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VALERO REFINING COMPANY is a petroleum refineries employer in BENICIA, CA. Federal records show 24 OSHA inspections with 7 violations and $2,885 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: April 30, 2026.

VALERO REFINING COMPANY

3400 E 2ND STREET, BENICIA, CA, 94510

Parent: Valero Energy (148 locations)

324110 Top companies in Petroleum Refineries

Federal Enforcement
24
OSHA inspections
7 violations
$2,885 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
3 hospitalizations3 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
0.4
Industry Avg DART
0.2
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
24
OSHA Violations
7
Total Penalties
$2,885
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
25 years
Last Activity
4yr ago
Inspection Rate
1/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
$412 avg per violation$120 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPA$257,385 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Accident
7
Referral
4
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 13% of inspections

Peer Comparison

88%
Worse than most peers
vs 341 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
73%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
98%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
11
Quarters Non-Compliant
12
Formal Actions
27
EPA Penalties
$254,500
Status: Significant Violation
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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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

VALERO REFINING COMPANY is one of 148 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Valero Energy.

Federal enforcement records on VALERO REFINING COMPANY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Valero Energy across all 148 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Valero Energy

Other employers in Petroleum Refineries within CA

Industry context

Within the petroleum refineries industry in CA, VALERO REFINING COMPANY ranks in the 88th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 341 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 73th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 98th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.4 for the petroleum refineries sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.2.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VALERO REFINING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
VALERO REFINING COMPANY has 24 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $2,885 in total penalties.
How does VALERO REFINING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
VALERO REFINING COMPANY operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALERO REFINING COMPANY of BENICIA, CA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on April 30, 2026. VALERO REFINING COMPANY resolves to the parent rollup Valero Energy, which operates 148 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for VALERO REFINING COMPANY include 3 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if VALERO REFINING COMPANYoperates 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.