Establishment profile
SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC.
3500 SHELL ST., BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
Summary
SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $110,165 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 339 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $109,575 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314(G) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 5162(A) | 1 | 1 | $16,875 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 V02 | 1 | 1 | $16,875 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 3308 | 1 | 1 | $16,875 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 4050(A) | 1 | 1 | $16,875 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 5162(D) | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 5162(C) | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 3650(T)(33) | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 3382(A) | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 341 A02 | 1 | 1 | $810 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 3395(I)(1) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 3395(I)(4) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 3384 A | 1 | 1 | $650 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 3212(A)(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $420 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 14001(A) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 4300.0032 A01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 3321(A) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 5189(D)(3) | 1 | 1 | $365 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 5189(J)(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | $365 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
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: 339 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC.. 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 SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2020 | Arm,Bolt,Burn,Face,Hand,High Pressure,Hot Asphalt,Lockout/Tagout,Pump,Removing,Splashed,Torso,Valve,Work Rules | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 12, 2001 | LAB WORKER,HOT ASPHALT,SPILL,HAND,ASPHALT | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC.. 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 SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC.. 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: Significant Violation.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance · $409,720 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO INC 3500 SHELL STREET · BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 13 | 39 | $409,720 | Apr 2026 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | Accident | 6 | 2 | $12,375 | |
| 2024-06-13 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $68,575 | |
| 2020-08-25 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $26,435 | |
| 2019-12-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-07-13 | Complaint | 2 | — | $730 | |
| 2007-12-17 | Complaint | 2 | — | $465 | |
| 2002-01-23 | Accident | 1 | — | $650 | |
| 2000-03-31 | Complaint | 1 | — | $125 | |
| 1996-07-15 | Planned | 1 | — | $810 |
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 SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $110,165 in total penalties.
- How does SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC. operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4.