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HOUSTON REFINING, LP is a petroleum refineries employer in HOUSTON, TX. Federal records show 17 OSHA inspections with 39 violations and $145,361 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, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

HOUSTON REFINING, LP

12000 LAWNDALE STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77017

Parent: Kinder Morgan (134 locations)

324110 Top companies in Petroleum Refineries

EIN: 800682103

43 employees

Federal Enforcement
17
OSHA inspections
39 violations
$145,361 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities2 hospitalizations6 National Emphasis Program inspections6 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
0.4
Industry Avg DART
0.2
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
17
OSHA Violations
39
Total Penalties
$145,361
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
25 years
Last Activity
5yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Rate
1.6/yr
Violation Severity Mix
77% serious$3,727 avg per violation$8,551 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPANLRB$2,671,911 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.4
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.2
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
5
Accident
1
Referral
6
Follow-up
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 41% of inspections
Recidivism: 6 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%
Worse than most peers
vs 227 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
98%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
99%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
25
Unfair Labor Practice
25
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
6
Quarters Non-Compliant
7
Formal Actions
2
EPA Penalties
$2,526,550
Status: Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

HOUSTON REFINING, LP is one of 134 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Kinder Morgan. Kinder Morgan is a SEC public reporter (EP-PC), with most recent reported revenue of $16.9B.

Federal enforcement records on HOUSTON REFINING, LP represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Kinder Morgan across all 134 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Kinder Morgan

Other employers in Petroleum Refineries within TX

Industry context

Within the petroleum refineries industry in TX, HOUSTON REFINING, LP ranks in the 99th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 227 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 98th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 99th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.4 for the petroleum refineries sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.2. HOUSTON REFINING, LP's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 5 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUSTON REFINING, LP's OSHA violation history?
HOUSTON REFINING, LP has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $145,361 in total penalties.
How does HOUSTON REFINING, LP's safety record compare to its industry?
HOUSTON REFINING, LP operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4. HOUSTON REFINING, LP's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.2.
Has HOUSTON REFINING, LP had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HOUSTON REFINING, LP.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOUSTON REFINING, LP of HOUSTON, TX from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on April 30, 2026. HOUSTON REFINING, LP resolves to the parent rollup Kinder Morgan, which operates 134 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for HOUSTON REFINING, LP include 1 fatality investigation and 2 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if HOUSTON REFINING, LPoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.