Establishment profile
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
841 CHEVRON WAY, RICHMOND, CA, 94801
Operated by Chevron Corporation · 1 of 536 establishments
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
Summary
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. has accumulated 250 OSHA violations across 73 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $1,824,810 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 340 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
51% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 17 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 155 citations in this view · $1,335,460 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 110 | 1 | $275,000 | Sep 1989 | Sep 1989 |
| 3308 | 6 | 6 | $44,850 | Aug 2016 | Jul 2026 |
| 6151(C)(1) | 6 | 6 | $1,555 | Nov 2024 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 2473.0002 A | 3 | 3 | $7,885 | Jan 2013 | May 2025 |
| 5157(C)(2) | 3 | 3 | $1,560 | Aug 2016 | Mar 2026 |
| 5162(C) | 3 | 3 | $935 | Nov 2024 | May 2026 |
| 6151(C)(4) | 3 | 3 | $740 | Apr 2025 | May 2026 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 3 | 3 | $580 | Jan 2019 | May 2026 |
| 5189 F01 A4 | 2 | 2 | $71,275 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 F01 | 2 | 2 | $25,500 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2020 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 Q05 | 2 | 2 | $18,600 | May 2025 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 Q01 | 2 | 2 | $15,725 | Apr 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 B01 | 2 | 2 | $630 | Aug 2016 | Jul 2026 |
| 3273(A) | 2 | 2 | $625 | May 2025 | May 2026 |
| 3203 A02 | 1 | 1 | $180,000 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 5144 C01 D | 1 | 1 | $180,000 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 5189 J03 | 1 | 1 | $180,000 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 3383 B | 1 | 1 | $130,000 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 1511 B | 1 | 1 | $130,000 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 5189 L02 A | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3241 within CA. Peer group: 340 employers. This establishment has 250 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2020 | Arm,Burn,Cable,Electric Arc Flash,Hand,Removing,Wrench | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Caustic,Chemical Burn,Eye,Face,PPE,Splashed,Water | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 18, 1999 | FRACTURE,SHOULDER,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,PPE,THUMB,LACERATION,PIPELINE,FALL,PIPE,SCAFFOLD | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 13, 1994 | BURN,LEAK,FIRE,SEAL,CHEMICAL VAPOR,PUMP,PENTANE | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Chevron Corporation, 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 Chevron Corporation locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-268018 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-248257 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2019 | Mar 2022 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-248249 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-212193 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-202469 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2017 | May 2020 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-191411 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2017 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHEVRON USA INCORPORATED 155 CASTRO STREET · RICHMOND, CA, 94801 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | May 2022 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 324191 - PETROLEUM LUBRICATING OIL AND GREASE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-04-10. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-06-04 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-04-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-03-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-02-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-01-28 | Complaint | 1 | — | $425 | |
| 2026-01-26 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $7,310 | |
| 2026-01-20 | Complaint | 8 | 3 | $28,905 | |
| 2026-01-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Complaint | 7 | 2 | $34,310 | |
| 2025-11-04 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $46,530 | |
| 2025-09-26 | Planned | 4 | — | $1,905 | |
| 2025-06-02 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $13,875 | |
| 2025-04-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-12-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-12-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-12-16 | Complaint | 17 | 4 | $50,500 | |
| 2024-11-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-08-23 | Complaint | 7 | 2 | $42,370 | |
| 2024-08-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-06-05 | Accident | 6 | — | $2,550 | |
| 2024-05-24 | Complaint | 6 | 1 | $7,675 | |
| 2024-04-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-03-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-07-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-03-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2023-03-01 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 2 | $11,470 | |
| 2023-02-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $150 | |
| 2022-12-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-12-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-06-29 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-03-21 | Complaint | 1 | — | $400 | |
| 2022-02-10 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2022-01-12 | Complaint | 1 | — | $185 | |
| 2022-01-05 | Accident | 1 | — | $185 | |
| 2021-12-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-10-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $635 | |
| 2020-06-10 | Accident | 1 | — | $12,000 | |
| 2020-02-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-01-30 | Complaint | 3 | — | $20,635 | |
| 2019-10-11 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $13,500 | |
| 2019-08-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-07-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-01-31 | Complaint | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 2018-11-17 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-08-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-08-10 | Accident | 6 | — | $2,110 | |
| 2018-07-10 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-12-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-10-27 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-07-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-09-30 | Referral | 3 | — | $31,270 | |
| 2016-08-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-05-06 | Complaint | 2 | — | $14,000 | |
| 2016-02-25 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $26,055 | |
| 2015-11-02 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-09-02 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $32,500 | |
| 2015-08-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-05-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-26 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-14 | Complaint | 6 | 1 | $24,500 | |
| 2014-02-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-02-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-03-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-08-30 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $91,000 | |
| 2012-08-06 | Referral | 8 | 3 | $1,010,000 | |
| 2000-10-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-09-07 | Complaint | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2000-09-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-07-21 | Accident | 1 | — | $185 | |
| 1999-03-25 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $15,525 | |
| 1994-04-13 | Accident | 3 | — | $2,300 | |
| 1989-04-10 | Accident | 112 | 3 | $277,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. is one of 536 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Chevron Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Chevron Corporation across all 536 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in petroleum refineries within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MARTINEZ REFINING COMPANY LLCMARTINEZ — 4 federal enforcement records
- BRINDERSON, LPWILMINGTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- CHEVRON CORPORATIONSAN RAMON — 3 federal enforcement records
- BRINDERSON, LPMARTINEZ — 3 federal enforcement records
- TESORO REFINING AND MARKETING LLC LOS ANGELES REFINERYWILMINGTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- BRINDERSON, LPTORRANCE — 3 federal enforcement records
- SCHULTZ INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INCWILMINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHELL OIL PRODUCTS USWILMINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO REFINING COMPANYBENICIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PHILLIPS 66 LOS ANGELES REFINERYCARSON — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Chevron Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CHEVRON CORPORATIONSAN RAMON, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- CHEVRON, INC.MERCER, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPBORGER, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHEVRON CHEMICAL COGreenville, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHEVRON CHEMICAL COMPANYBAYTOWN, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- ChevronRichmond, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ChevronLIVERMORE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ChevronAntelope, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANYSALT LAKE CITY, UT — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHEVRON U.S.A., INC.RICHMOND, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Chevron Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Petroleum RefineriesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Petroleum Refineries in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 Chevron Corporation, which operates 536 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. has 73 OSHA inspections on record with 250 violations and $1,824,810 in total penalties.
- How does CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4.