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UNITED REFINING COMPANY

15 BRADLEY STREET, WARREN, PA, 16365
324110Petroleum Refineries
EIN 251411751

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OSHA inspections
32
over 53 years
Violations
85
$94,895 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
1 hospitalizations · 5 National Emphasis Program inspections · 4 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

UNITED REFINING COMPANY has accumulated 85 OSHA violations across 32 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $94,895 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 111 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

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

Agency coverage

UNITED REFINING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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

Inspections
32
0.6 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
85
1.6 / yr
Penalties
$94,895
$1,116 avg / violation
74% serious26% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
23 of 32
Inspection trigger · referral
4 of 32

59% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 16 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 · 31 citations in this view · $70,150 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0132 A33May 1989Sep 2024
29 CFR 1910.0119 F0122$11,405Sep 2024Jun 2025
29 CFR 1910.0119 F0422$8,705Jun 2008Sep 2024
29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II21$3,600Jun 2008Jun 2008
29 CFR 1910.0119 J0522$3,100Apr 1995Dec 2013
29 CFR 1910.0307 B22$2,438Sep 1998Jan 2000
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I22$1,125Oct 1996Sep 1998
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0122$490May 1989Sep 1998
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0122$240Mar 1989May 1989
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II22Oct 1996Sep 1998
29 CFR 1910.0138 A11$8,228Sep 2024Sep 2024
29 CFR 1910.0119 L0111$6,500Nov 2024Nov 2024
29 CFR 1910.0119 L02 IV11$6,500Nov 2024Nov 2024
29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IG11$4,000Apr 1994Apr 1994
29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 IV11$3,150Jun 2008Jun 2008
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA11$2,550Sep 2011Sep 2011
5A000111$2,300Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I11$2,000Apr 1994Apr 1994
29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 V11$2,000Apr 1994Apr 1994
29 CFR 1910.0119 O0411$1,820Jun 2008Jun 2008

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3241 within PA. Peer group: 111 employers. This establishment has 85 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $2,190
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
0.9
vs industry
+0.7
TRIR
3.8
vs industry
+3.4

Reported for 704 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

Industry avg TRIR
0.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
3.8
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
3
Complaint
23
Referral
4
Follow-up
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2020 – Jul 2024

Reports
3
Hospitalizations
2
Amputations
1
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Struck by discharged object or substance

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Jul 1, 2024Struck by discharged object or substanceHand(s), finger(s) unspecifiedHospitalized
Oct 12, 2020Struck by discharged object or substanceFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Oct 9, 2020Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipmentFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedAmputation

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 12, 2020Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broken Bone,Finger,Flying Object,Fracture,Hand,High Pressure,High Pressure Pipe,Laborer,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Nitrogen,Pipe Plug,Refinery,Struck By,Unsafe Position11
Oct 9, 2020Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Disconnecting,Finger,Instantaneous amputation,Nip Point,Pinched,Pipe,Refinery,Rigging,Traumatic Amputation1

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
1 year ago

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 UNITED REFINING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED REFINING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in PA — for UNITED REFINING COMPANY, not this location alone

Total cases
5
Unfair labor practice
5

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 UNITED REFINING COMPANY 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.). 5 cases · 5 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
06-CA-321982Unfair labor practiceJul 2023May 2025ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-314274Unfair labor practiceMar 2023May 2025ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-247072Unfair labor practiceAug 2019Sep 2019ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-032598Unfair labor practiceMar 2002May 2002ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-029642Unfair labor practiceMar 1998Feb 2002ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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 UNITED REFINING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED REFINING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
45837
Operation
A

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 UNITED REFINING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-12-20Complaint1$4,000
2024-12-20Complaint0$0
2024-07-17Referral11$8,228
2024-05-09Complaint66$14,809
2024-05-09Planned22$13,000
2020-10-15Referral0$0
2020-10-15Referral0$0
2013-06-14Complaint22$4,200
2011-05-10Complaint0$0
2011-05-10Complaint21$4,850
2011-03-23Complaint0$0
2011-03-23Complaint0$0
2008-02-14Planned1815$23,490
2007-04-17Complaint0$0
2000-03-20Complaint0$0
1999-09-23Complaint11$1,707
1998-07-09Complaint51$731
1996-07-03Complaint33$1,125
1995-05-23Complaint0$0
1995-03-09Complaint11$600
1995-01-27Complaint77$6,375
1994-08-19Complaint0$0
1994-01-24Complaint0$0
1993-12-03Planned43$8,000
1993-04-28Complaint3$750
1992-03-24Complaint22$930
1991-01-17Complaint11$350
1989-05-15Referral0$0
1989-04-05Complaint42$490
1989-01-24Complaint1515$1,260
1988-05-26Unprogrammed Related7$0
1972-11-06Follow-up0$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 UNITED REFINING COMPANY 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 UNITED REFINING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
UNITED REFINING COMPANY has 32 OSHA inspections on record with 85 violations and $94,895 in total penalties.
How does UNITED REFINING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
UNITED REFINING COMPANY operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4. UNITED REFINING COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0.91 compared to an industry average of 0.2.