Establishment profile
MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERY
2401 5TH AVENUE SOUTH, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 I G | 1 | 1 | $13,000 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $13,000 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $13,000 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 B02 | 1 | 1 | $7,470 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F04 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Oct 2021 | Oct 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
Above average violations in NAICS 3241 within TX. Peer group: 230 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 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
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 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | Abdomen,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,Training | 2 | 2 | — |
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 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
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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-CA-288479 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-276186 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2021 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-263737 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2020 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-245935 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2019 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-245005 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2019 | Jan 2020 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-244001 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2019 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-243256 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2019 | Mar 2025 | 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 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-05-10 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $44,500 | |
| 2017-02-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $7,470 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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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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Contact sales →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.