Establishment profile
AERA ENERGY LLC
59321 MAIN CAMP RD., MC KITTRICK, CA, 93251
Operated by California Resources Corp · 1 of 19 establishments
213111 — Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Summary
AERA ENERGY LLC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $11,630 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 401 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AERA ENERGY LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
25% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 2131 within CA. Peer group: 401 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 67 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AERA ENERGY LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2008 | CARDIOVASC SYSTEM,HEART,CPR,HEART ATTACK,CARDIAC ARRESTFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AERA ENERGY LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AERA ENERGY LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for California Resources Corp, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other California Resources Corp locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for AERA ENERGY LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AERA ENERGY LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AERA ENERGY LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $11,630 | |
| 2012-01-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-11-21 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AERA ENERGY LLC is one of 19 establishments rolled up under the parent organization California Resources Corp.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of California Resources Corp across all 19 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in drilling oil and gas wells within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BRINDERSON, L.P.LOST HILLS — 3 federal enforcement records
- AERA ENERGYVENTURA — 3 federal enforcement records
- KENAI DRILLING LIMITEDBAKERSFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENAI DRILLING COWILMINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENAI DRILLING LIMITEDFELLOWS — 2 federal enforcement records
- E & B NATURAL RESOURCESBAKERSFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENAI DRILLING LIMITEDTUPMAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENAI DRILLING LIMITEDVENTURA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYCHULA VISTA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INCPLAYA DEL REY — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by California Resources Corp, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AERA ENERGYVENTURA, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- AERA ENERGY LLCBAKERSFIELD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AERA ENERGY LLCLOST HILLS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORPORATIONTUPMAN, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- AERA ENERGY LLCMARICOPA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- AERA ENERGYSAN ARDO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY, LLCFELLOWS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BERRY PETROLEUM CO.STEPHENS, AR — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All California Resources Corp locationsParent rollup
- Drilling Oil and Gas WellsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Drilling Oil and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AERA ENERGY LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup California Resources Corp, which operates 19 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is AERA ENERGY LLC's OSHA violation history?
- AERA ENERGY LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $11,630 in total penalties.
- How does AERA ENERGY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AERA ENERGY LLC operates in the drilling oil and gas wells industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. AERA ENERGY LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.46 compared to an industry average of 1.
- Has AERA ENERGY LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AERA ENERGY LLC.