Establishment profile
VALERO REFINING - TEXAS LP
1301 LOOP 197 SOUTH, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590
Operated by Valero Energy · 1 of 148 establishments
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
EIN 741834940
Summary
VALERO REFINING - TEXAS LP has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $25,868 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 220 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALERO REFINING - 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, 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
17% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3241 within TX. Peer group: 220 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
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 - TEXAS LP. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 1998 | ASPHYXIATED,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,PIPE,PLUMBING,TANK,REFINERYFatality | 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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 - TEXAS LP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALERO REFINING - 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 - TEXAS LP. 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 - 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 - 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 - TEXAS LP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 3 | $25,868 | |
| 2007-01-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-05-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-08-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-19 | Accident | 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 - TEXAS LP is one of 148 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 148 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
- HOUSTON REFINING, LPHOUSTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHELL CHEMICAL LPDEER PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- PHILLIPS 66 SWEENY REFINERYOLD OCEAN — 3 federal enforcement records
- DELEK REFINING, LTD.TYLER — 3 federal enforcement records
- MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLCPORT ARTHUR — 2 federal enforcement records
- BUCKEYE TEXAS PROCESSING, LLCCORPUS CHRISTI — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITGO REFINING AND CHEMICALS COMPANY L.P.CORPUS CHRISTI — 2 federal enforcement records
- DEER PARK REFINING LTDDEER PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHELL OIL COMPANYDEER PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Valero Energy, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ValeroSpring, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- ValeroMemphis, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ValeroWoodway, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- ValeroLubbock, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- Valero Services, Inc.San Antonio, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS COMPANY, LLCBLOOMINGBURG, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO REFINING COMPANYBENICIA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS COMPANY, LLCALBERT CITY, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ValeroHumboldt, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALERO REFINING COMPANY-TENNESSEE LLCMEMPHIS, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
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
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALERO REFINING - 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 148 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is VALERO REFINING - TEXAS LP's OSHA violation history?
- VALERO REFINING - TEXAS LP has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $25,868 in total penalties.
- How does VALERO REFINING - TEXAS LP's safety record compare to its industry?
- VALERO REFINING - TEXAS LP operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4. VALERO REFINING - TEXAS LP's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.2.
- Has VALERO REFINING - TEXAS LP had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VALERO REFINING - TEXAS LP.