Establishment profile
KERN OIL & REFINING CO.
7724 E. PANAMA LANE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
Summary
KERN OIL & REFINING CO. has accumulated 69 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $266,684 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 343 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KERN OIL & REFINING CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 26 citations in this view · $233,844 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 J02 | 2 | 2 | $23,400 | Apr 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 J01 | 2 | 1 | $22,726 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 F06 | 2 | 2 | $19,120 | Jan 2019 | Jul 2020 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 N02 | 2 | 2 | $1,350 | Jul 2018 | Jan 2026 |
| 5189 G01 | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Jun 1996 | Jun 2005 |
| 5189 F01 A | 2 | 2 | $468 | May 2006 | Sep 2013 |
| 3328(G) | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 5189 F01 | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 3220(E)(2)(B) | 1 | 1 | $19,125 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 3556(B) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 5189 F01 A3 | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 N03 | 1 | 1 | $12,000 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 F01 | 1 | 1 | $9,900 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 3308 | 1 | 1 | $8,800 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 5189 E01 | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 5189 E02 F | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 5189 F01 B | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 G02 | 1 | 1 | $4,780 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2020 |
| 5189 G03 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Sep 2013 | Sep 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: 343 employers. This establishment has 69 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 132 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 KERN OIL & REFINING CO.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2020 | Arm,Back,Basket,Burn,Ear,Face,Fire,Flammable Liquid,Flammable Vapors,Flange,Flash,Gasket,Heater,Ignition,Leg,Neck | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 22, 2006 | BURN,STEAM LINE,JAMMED,STEAM,CRUDE OIL,PIPELINE,VALVE,PRESSURE RELEASE,REFINERY,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 19, 2005 | BURN,STEAM,BACK,EXPLOSION,FACE,PUMP,REFINERYFatality | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Jun 3, 2004 | BURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,SCALP,ARM,FACE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 8, 1995 | BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,ALARM,FIRE,NAPHTHA,HIGH PRESSURE,FACE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 31, 1990 | BURN,HYDROGEN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,GAS,BACK,EXPLOSION,PIPE,ARM | 2 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KERN OIL & REFINING CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KERN OIL & REFINING CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KERN OIL & REFINING CO.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 KERN OIL & REFINING CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KERN OIL & REFINING CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KERN OIL & REFINING CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | Planned | 3 | — | $2,860 | |
| 2022-04-07 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | |
| 2020-04-09 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $9,900 | |
| 2020-02-28 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $14,550 | |
| 2019-04-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-07-19 | Referral | 4 | 2 | $30,385 | |
| 2018-01-19 | Referral | 13 | 2 | $35,400 | |
| 2017-11-08 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | |
| 2017-10-19 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $37,126 | |
| 2013-12-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-04-18 | Planned | 17 | 5 | $20,145 | |
| 2013-03-13 | Planned | 3 | — | $1,680 | |
| 2009-07-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $4,000 | |
| 2006-09-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-28 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $280 | |
| 2005-06-25 | Referral | 1 | — | $188 | |
| 2005-01-19 | Accident | 11 | 5 | $65,295 | |
| 2004-06-04 | Accident | 3 | — | $1,275 | |
| 1996-03-18 | Accident | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1996-03-18 | Accident | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1990-08-09 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KERN OIL & REFINING CO. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KERN OIL & REFINING CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- KERN OIL & REFINING CO. has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 69 violations and $266,684 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..