Establishment profile
AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY
2815 INDIANAPOLIS, WHITING, IN, 46394
Summary
AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY has accumulated 117 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $194,610 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59,560 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 59,560 employers. This establishment has 117 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1990 | BURN,OXYGEN,RESPIRATORY,LUNG,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,LP GAS,SMOKE INHALATION,CHEMICALFatality | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| Dec 14, 1989 | EJECTED,FRACTURE,HEAD,SOLDERING TORCH,EXPLOSION,DISLOCATED,PELVIS,ARM,BRAIN,HIP | 3 | 2 | — | |
| Oct 30, 1988 | BURN,RUPTURE,STEAM,EXPLOSION,TANK,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,REFINERY,ASPHALT,HIGH TEMPERATUREFatality | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| Apr 15, 1988 | FLAMMABLE VAPORS,TOLUENE,EXPLOSION,BURN,FIRE,FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,MEK,REFINERY,CUTTING AND BURNING | 21 | 2 | — |
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 29+ years. Most recent activity: 29 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 AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-10-26 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-05-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-20 | Accident | 19 | 8 | $117,500 | |
| 1988-11-09 | Accident | 34 | 31 | $62,850 | |
| 1988-10-31 | Accident | 61 | 34 | $12,620 | |
| 1988-04-16 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1984-01-09 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $640 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY 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.
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Frequently asked
- What is AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY's OSHA violation history?
- AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 117 violations and $194,610 in total penalties.
- Has AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 6 fatality investigations involving AMOCO OIL - WHITING REFINERY.