Establishment profile
HOUSTON REFINING, LP
12000 LAWNDALE STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77017
Operated by LyondellBasell Industries N.V · 1 of 18 establishments
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
EIN 954160558
Summary
HOUSTON REFINING, LP has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $127,361 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 230 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOUSTON REFINING, LP 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
41% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 25 citations in this view · $127,361 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J05 | 3 | 3 | $32,146 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I B | 2 | 2 | $13,471 | Aug 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 2 | 2 | $11,500 | Sep 2009 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F04 | 2 | 2 | $1,875 | Sep 2009 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | $13,260 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $13,260 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 III | 1 | 1 | $12,471 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 III B | 1 | 1 | $9,753 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 IB | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 V | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J06 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
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 TX. Peer group: 230 employers. This establishment has 26 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 626 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2016 – Mar 2021 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2021 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 29, 2016 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2021 | Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Face,Hand,Head,Splashed,Troubleshooting | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Burn,Construction,Ejected,Fire,Impaled,Lockout/Tagout,Pipe Plug,Refinery,Struck By,Welding | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 22, 2010 | FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TOWER,REFINERYFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 HOUSTON REFINING, LP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOUSTON REFINING, LP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TX — for LyondellBasell Industries N.V, 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 LyondellBasell Industries N.V 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.). 25 cases · 25 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-CA-303379 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2022 | Aug 2023 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-301649 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2022 | Aug 2023 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-301508 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2022 | Oct 2022 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-287494 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2021 | Jan 2022 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-285719 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2021 | Jan 2022 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-276683 | Unfair labor practice | May 2021 | Jul 2021 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-271887 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-266441 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2020 | Jul 2023 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-261493 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-259386 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2020 | Jun 2020 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-250846 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Nov 2019 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-249812 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-247852 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-242877 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2019 | May 2020 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-238023 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-233554 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-225798 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2018 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-198032 | Unfair labor practice | May 2017 | Sep 2017 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-150543 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-149673 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-148411 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-148332 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-147433 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-145787 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-027753 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2010 | Dec 2010 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
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 HOUSTON REFINING, LP. 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 · $2,526,550 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOUSTON REFINING LP 12000 LAWNDALE · HOUSTON, TX, 77017 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 5 | 6 | 2 | $2,526,550 | Dec 2025 | 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HOUSTON REFINING, LP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-26 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $9,753 | |
| 2019-09-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-01-08 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 1 | $26,520 | |
| 2017-02-22 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | |
| 2017-01-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-04-14 | Referral | 6 | 4 | $17,500 | |
| 2016-04-08 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $25,942 | |
| 2016-03-09 | Referral | 1 | — | $12,471 | |
| 2014-01-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-05-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-01-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-15 | Planned | 11 | 8 | $22,500 | |
| 2008-07-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-04-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-06-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-10-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HOUSTON REFINING, LP is one of 18 establishments rolled up under the parent organization LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of LyondellBasell Industries N.V across all 18 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in petroleum refineries within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- DELEK REFINING, LTD.TYLER — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHELL CHEMICAL LPDEER PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHELL DEER PARK REFINING LPDEER PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- PHILLIPS 66 SWEENY REFINERYOLD OCEAN — 3 federal enforcement records
- PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYOLD OCEAN — 3 federal enforcement records
- PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYBORGER — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERYTEXAS CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC.TEXAS CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONPASADENA — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by LyondellBasell Industries N.V, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LPEDISON, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- Houston Refining LPPasadena, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LPCLINTON, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LPEDISON, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- BULK MOLDING COMPOUNDS, INC.PERRYSBURG, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- BULK MOLDING COMPOUNDS, INC.WEST CHICAGO, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- BULK MOLDING COMPOUNDS, INC.ST. CHARLES, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LPCHANNELVIEW, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LPBAY CITY, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All LyondellBasell Industries N.V locationsParent rollup
- Petroleum RefineriesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Petroleum Refineries in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOUSTON REFINING, LP 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 LyondellBasell Industries N.V, which operates 18 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HOUSTON REFINING, LP's OSHA violation history?
- HOUSTON REFINING, LP has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $127,361 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.