Establishment profile
VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA
3400 EAST 2ND STREET, BENICIA, CA, 94510
Operated by Valero Energy · 1 of 174 establishments
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
EIN 742651789
Summary
VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 21 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $654,805 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 343 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
29% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 22 citations in this view · $653,345 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3308 | 2 | 2 | $52,285 | Sep 2024 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 E03 | 2 | 1 | $13,500 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 5157(C)(1) | 1 | 1 | $112,500 | May 2022 | May 2022 |
| 5157(D)(5)(B) | 1 | 1 | $112,500 | May 2022 | May 2022 |
| 5157(D)(5)(A) | 1 | 1 | $112,500 | May 2022 | May 2022 |
| 5157(D)(4)(I) | 1 | 1 | $112,500 | May 2022 | May 2022 |
| 5144(D)(1)(C) | 1 | 1 | $16,875 | May 2022 | May 2022 |
| 5144(G)(3)(B) | 1 | 1 | $16,875 | May 2022 | May 2022 |
| 5141(C)(3) | 1 | 1 | $16,875 | May 2022 | May 2022 |
| 5144(G)(3)(A) | 1 | 1 | $16,875 | May 2022 | May 2022 |
| 5144(D)(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $16,875 | May 2022 | May 2022 |
| 5162(A) | 1 | 1 | $16,285 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 4002(B) | 1 | 1 | $7,650 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 J02 | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 D06 | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5189.0001 K08 | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 3395(I)(3) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 3395(I)(1) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 3395(I)(4) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
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: 343 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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.
Reported for 437 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
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 - CALIFORNIA. 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 | Ankle,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fixed Ladder,Fracture,Sprain,Tibia | 1 | — | — | |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Adjust,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Dislocated,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Knee,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Refinery,Slip,Slippery Surface,Sprain,Started,Strain,Tear,Tower,Vacuum Vessel,Work Surface | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 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 VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA. 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 - CALIFORNIA. 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 VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-03-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-07-09 | Planned | 1 | — | $36,000 | |
| 2025-05-05 | Referral | 10 | 6 | $42,935 | |
| 2025-03-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-12-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-11-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-03-20 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $40,745 | |
| 2023-07-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-03-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-07-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-11-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 9 | 5 | $534,375 | |
| 2021-01-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-08-28 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-04-09 | Accident | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2020-02-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-12-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-10-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-03-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2017-05-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-09-22 | 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 - CALIFORNIA is one of 174 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 174 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in petroleum refineries within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- TESORO REFINING AND MARKETING LLC LOS ANGELES REFINERYWILMINGTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- BRINDERSON, LPMARTINEZ — 3 federal enforcement records
- BRINDERSON, LPTORRANCE — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHELL OIL PRODUCTS USWILMINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SCHULTZ INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INCWILMINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- PHILLIPS 66 LOS ANGELES REFINERYCARSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- TORRANCE REFINING COMPANY LLCTORRANCE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Valero Energy, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Valero Services, Inc.San Antonio, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- ValeroLubbock, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- ValeroWoodway, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- Valero Energy CorporationSAN ANTONIO, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO REFINING COMPANYBENICIA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO REFINING COMPANY-TENNESSEE LLCMEMPHIS, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS COMPANY, LLCALBERT CITY, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ValeroSpring, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO TERRESTRIAL CORPORATIONCOLLIERS, WV — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C.MEMPHIS, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Valero Energy locationsParent rollup
- Petroleum RefineriesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Petroleum Refineries in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA 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 174 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA's OSHA violation history?
- VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $654,805 in total penalties.
- How does VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA's safety record compare to its industry?
- VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4. VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.2.