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SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC.

3500 SHELL ST., BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308
324110Petroleum Refineries

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OSHA inspections
9
over 29 years
Violations
23
$110,165 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
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 · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 29 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 343 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 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, 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
9
0.3 / yr · last 29 yrs
Violations
23
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$110,165
$4,790 avg / violation
39% serious61% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 9
Inspection trigger · accident
3 of 9

89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

95th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3241 within CA. Peer group: 343 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
97th
peer median: $750
Inspection frequency
94th
peer median: 1

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

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

Planned
2
Complaint
4
Accident
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 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Aug 20, 2020Arm,Bolt,Burn,Face,Hand,High Pressure,Hot Asphalt,Lockout/Tagout,Pump,Removing,Splashed,Torso,Valve,Work Rules21
Dec 12, 2001LAB WORKER,HOT ASPHALT,SPILL,HAND,ASPHALT11

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
7 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 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)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
13
Quarters non-compliant
12
Formal actions
39
EPA penalties
$409,720

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-11-05Accident62$12,375
2024-06-13Planned74$68,575
2020-08-25Accident33$26,435
2019-12-23Complaint0$0
2016-07-13Complaint2$730
2007-12-17Complaint2$465
2002-01-23Accident1$650
2000-03-31Complaint1$125
1996-07-15Planned1$810

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 SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO., INC. 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 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.