Establishment profile
VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TEXAS LP
5900 UP RIVER RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78401
Operated by Valero Energy · 1 of 174 establishments
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
EIN 741834940
Summary
VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TEXAS LP has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $91,840 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 233 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TEXAS LP 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
55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 20 citations in this view · $91,840 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 IV | 1 | 1 | $56,000 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D05 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C08 III | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIB | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D03 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 K02 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C05 IIF | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 III | 1 | 1 | $480 | Sep 1988 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F01 II | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G06 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F06 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F15 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F07 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
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 TX. Peer group: 233 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 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.
Reported for 292 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2016
Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances
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.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2016 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Multiple leg locations, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1988 | LEAK,HYDROFLUORIC ACID,WORK RULES,INHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,VALVE,GAS LEAK,PIPE,TOXIC FUMES,GAS FITTING | 6 | 3 | — |
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 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 - TEXAS LP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TEXAS LP. 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 - TEXAS LP. 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 - TEXAS LP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TEXAS LP. 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 - TEXAS LP. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-28 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 2004-02-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-29 | Unprogrammed Related | 8 | 6 | $74,000 | |
| 1995-02-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-12-01 | Referral | 6 | 3 | $10,100 | |
| 1994-09-20 | Referral | 1 | — | $2,500 | |
| 1993-04-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-27 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $1,260 | |
| 1989-07-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-23 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $480 |
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 - TEXAS LP 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.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in petroleum refineries within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PASADENA REFINING SYSTEM, INC.PASADENA — 4 federal enforcement records
- DELEK REFINING, LTD.TYLER — 3 federal enforcement records
- WESTERN REFINING COMPANY, LPEL PASO — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHELL CHEMICAL LPDEER PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHELL DEER PARK REFINING LPDEER PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYOLD OCEAN — 3 federal enforcement records
- HOUSTON REFINING, LPHOUSTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- PHILLIPS 66 SWEENY REFINERYOLD OCEAN — 3 federal enforcement records
- PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYBORGER — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARATHON GALVESTON BAY REFINERYTEXAS CITY — 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 COMPANY-TENNESSEE LLCMEMPHIS, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO REFINING COMPANYBENICIA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS COMPANY, LLCALBERT CITY, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ValeroSpring, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO HYDROCARBONS INCCorpus Christi, TX — 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 TXState-wide enforcement data
- Petroleum Refineries in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TEXAS LP 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 - TEXAS LP's OSHA violation history?
- VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TEXAS LP has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $91,840 in total penalties.
- How does VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TEXAS LP's safety record compare to its industry?
- VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TEXAS LP operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4. VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TEXAS LP's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.2.