KERN OIL & REFINING CO. is a petroleum refineries employer in BAKERSFIELD, CA. Federal records show 19 OSHA inspections with 62 violations and $196,031 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

KERN OIL & REFINING CO.

7724 E. PANAMA LANE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307

324110 — Petroleum Refineries

132 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

62 violations

$196,031 in penalties

1 fatalities5 hospitalizations1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

0.4

Industry Avg DART

0.2

Self-Reported DART

0.0

Self-Reported TRIR

1.4

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$196,031

Trend

WORSENING

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

21 years

Last Activity

278 days ago

Inspection Rate

0.9/yr

Violation Rate

3/yr

Violation Severity Mix

31% serious$3,162 avg per violation$10,317 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$196,031 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+0.9

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-0.2

Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Accident

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 53% of inspections

Recidivism: 8 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 341 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

98%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

97%

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number

922260

Operation Type

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is KERN OIL & REFINING CO.'s OSHA violation history?: KERN OIL & REFINING CO. has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 62 violations and $196,031 in total penalties.
How does KERN OIL & REFINING CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?: KERN OIL & REFINING CO. operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4. KERN OIL & REFINING CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.2.
Has KERN OIL & REFINING CO. had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KERN OIL & REFINING CO..