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MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY

2401 5TH AVENUE SOUTH, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590
324110Petroleum Refineries

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OSHA inspections
3
over 9 years
Violations
5
$51,970 in penalties
Penalties
$51,970
$10,394 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $51,970 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 230 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.3 / yr · last 9 yrs
Violations
5
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$51,970
$10,394 avg / violation
40% serious60% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 3

67% 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $51,970 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 I G11$13,000Oct 2021Oct 2021
29 CFR 1910.0119 L0111$13,000Oct 2021Oct 2021
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$13,000Oct 2021Oct 2021
29 CFR 1910.1000 B0211$7,470Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1910.0147 F0411$5,500Oct 2021Oct 2021

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

78th

Above average violations in NAICS 3241 within TX. Peer group: 230 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
92nd
peer median: $2,000
Inspection frequency
77th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
0.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
3

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 MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
May 4, 2021Abdomen,Bull,Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Chemical Vapor,Chest,Corrosion,Corrosive,Equipment Operator,Eye,Face,Hydrofluoric Acid,Inadequate Maint,Inhalation,Installing,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Work Procedures,Lung,Maintenance,Operator,Purging,Struck By,Supervision,Training22

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in TX — for MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY, not this location alone

Total cases
7
Unfair labor practice
7

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 MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY 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 numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
16-CA-288479Unfair labor practiceJan 2022Jan 2022ClosedRegion 16, Fort Worth, Texas
16-CA-276186Unfair labor practiceApr 2021Mar 2025ClosedRegion 16, Fort Worth, Texas
16-CA-263737Unfair labor practiceJul 2020Mar 2025ClosedRegion 16, Fort Worth, Texas
16-CA-245935Unfair labor practiceAug 2019Dec 2019ClosedRegion 16, Fort Worth, Texas
16-CA-245005Unfair labor practiceJul 2019Jan 2020ClosedRegion 16, Fort Worth, Texas
16-CA-244001Unfair labor practiceJun 2019Dec 2019ClosedRegion 16, Fort Worth, Texas
16-CA-243256Unfair labor practiceJun 2019Mar 2025ClosedRegion 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 MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-05-16Complaint0$0
2021-05-10Complaint42$44,500
2017-02-09Complaint1$7,470

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 MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY 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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Frequently asked

What is MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY's OSHA violation history?
MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $51,970 in total penalties.
How does MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY's safety record compare to its industry?
MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4.