Establishment profile
VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C.
2385 RIVERPORT ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38109
Operated by Valero Energy · 1 of 172 establishments
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
EIN 300449502
Summary
VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $172,850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 29 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd 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 - TENNESSEE, L.L.C. 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
44% 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $172,850 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 2 | 2 | $28,166 | Oct 2010 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 I | 1 | 1 | $20,068 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $20,066 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 IB | 1 | 1 | $10,890 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 III | 1 | 1 | $10,890 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $10,890 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $10,890 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $10,890 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1000.702 B 1 | 1 | 1 | $10,500 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 I01 | 1 | 1 | $10,500 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J06 I | 1 | 1 | $10,500 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $10,500 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IG | 1 | 1 | $8,100 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J06 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 ID | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3241 within TN. Peer group: 29 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 296 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 - TENNESSEE, L.L.C.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2012 | HEALTH CARE FACILITY,RUPTURE,CHEMICAL BURN,NECK,FACEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
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 - TENNESSEE, L.L.C.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TN — for Valero Energy, not this location alone
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 Valero Energy 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.). 4 cases · 2 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-RC-335516 | Representation election | Feb 2024 | Jul 2024 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-RC-333215 | Representation election | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-CA-062331 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-CA-023962 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2011 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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 VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-12-03 | Accident | 7 | 7 | $42,000 | |
| 2012-03-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-05 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $60,200 | |
| 2011-04-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-04-30 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $16,200 | |
| 2009-03-06 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-05-29 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $54,450 |
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 - TENNESSEE, L.L.C. is one of 172 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 172 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in petroleum refineries within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PREMCOR REFINING GROUPMEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- ML&L INC D/B/A NECESSARY OIL COMPANYBRISTOL — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALERO MEMPHIS REFINERY AKA PREMCOR REFINERY GROUPMEMPHIS — 1 federal enforcement record
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
- ValeroSpring, 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
- ValeroLubbock, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS COMPANY, LLCALBERT CITY, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO TERRESTRIAL CORPORATIONCOLLIERS, WV — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALEROSAN JOSE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALERON CORPWhitehouse, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Valero Energy locationsParent rollup
- Petroleum RefineriesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Petroleum Refineries in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Valero Energy, which operates 172 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C.'s OSHA violation history?
- VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $172,850 in total penalties.
- How does VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C. operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4. VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.2.
- Has VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TENNESSEE, L.L.C..