Establishment profile
VALERO REFINING COMPANY
3400 E 2ND STREET, BENICIA, CA, 94510
Operated by Valero Energy · 1 of 173 establishments
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
Summary
VALERO REFINING COMPANY has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 24 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $8,505 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 342 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALERO REFINING COMPANY 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
29% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3241 within CA. Peer group: 342 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VALERO REFINING COMPANY. 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 VALERO REFINING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 VALERO REFINING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALERO REFINING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for VALERO REFINING COMPANY. 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 VALERO REFINING COMPANY. 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VALERO REFINING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-27 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-06-26 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-03-25 | Referral | 2 | — | $1,200 | |
| 2014-03-04 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-07-07 | Complaint | 2 | — | $935 | |
| 2009-07-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-03-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-10-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-15 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-10-25 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-05-04 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-12-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-31 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-19 | Accident | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2003-01-29 | Accident | 1 | — | $185 | |
| 2002-07-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-07-18 | Referral | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2002-06-04 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | |
| 2002-02-15 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VALERO REFINING COMPANY is one of 173 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Valero Energy.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Valero Energy across all 173 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Valero Energy locationsParent rollup
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- Petroleum Refineries in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALERO 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Valero Energy, which operates 173 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is VALERO REFINING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- VALERO REFINING COMPANY has 24 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $8,505 in total penalties.
- How does VALERO REFINING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- VALERO REFINING COMPANY operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4.