Establishment profile
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
4401 LOUISIANA 108, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70602
Operated by CITGO Petroleum Corporation · 1 of 8 establishments
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
EIN 731173881
Summary
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $280 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 55 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
43% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $280 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $280 | Aug 1986 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1983 | Oct 1983 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3241 within LA. Peer group: 55 employers. This establishment has 3 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 1,067 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 CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 1985 | COMPRESSOR,HYDROGEN,REPAIR,MACHINIST,FIRE,RUPTURE,EXPLOSION,GAS LEAKFatality | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in LA — for CITGO Petroleum 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 CITGO Petroleum 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.). 7 cases · 7 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-CA-128555 | Unfair labor practice | May 2014 | Apr 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-125400 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2014 | May 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-125145 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2014 | Oct 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-067152 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-067047 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019011 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-018362 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2007 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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 CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 3 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CITGO PETROLEUM CORP PO BOX 1424 · LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70602 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
CITGO PETROLEUM CORP LA HWY 108 · LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70602 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
CITGO PETROLEUM CORP. WEST BANK OF CALCASIEU RIVER · LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70602 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 criminal prosecution record
First case: 2007-06-28. Most recent: 2008-09-17. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 2 cases · 1 plea/conviction · $13,000,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Citgo Petroleum Corporation CITGO Petroleum Corp. | Sep 2008 | plea | Environmental | USDOJ - Environment & Natural Resources Division | $13,000,000 | No |
USA v. CITGO Petroleum Corporation et al. CITGO Petroleum Corp. | Jun 2007 | dismissal | Environmental | Texas - Southern,USDOJ - Environment & Natural Resources Division - Environmental Crimes Section | — | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-08-14 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $280 | |
| 1986-06-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-05-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-12-06 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-01-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-09-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization CITGO Petroleum Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of CITGO Petroleum Corporation across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in petroleum refineries within LA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLCNORCO — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLCCONVENT — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITGO Petroleum Corp.Sulphur — 2 federal enforcement records
- PELICAN REFINING COMPANY LLCLAKE CHARLES — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALCASIEU REFINING COMPANYLAKE CHARLES — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHALMETTE REFINING LLCCHALMETTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CALUMET LUBRICANTS CO., L.P.COTTON VALLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONBATON ROUGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHEVRON RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUPGEISMAR — 1 federal enforcement record
- CALUMET SHREVEPORT LUBRICANTS AND WAXES, LLCSHREVEPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by CITGO Petroleum Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONCORPUS CHRISTI, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITGO Petroleum Corp.Sulphur, LA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONCORPUS CHRIST, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITGO PETROLEUM CORPLake Charles, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITGO PETROLEUM CORP.LINDEN, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITGO Petroleum CorporationOKLAHOMA CITY, OK — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All CITGO Petroleum Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Petroleum RefineriesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in LAState-wide enforcement data
- Petroleum Refineries in LAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION 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 CITGO Petroleum Corporation, which operates 8 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $280 in total penalties.
- How does CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4. CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0.18 compared to an industry average of 0.2.
- Has CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION.