Manufacturing · Torrance, CA

Torrance Refining Company, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Torrance Refining Company, LLC ranks #670 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 57 violations across 27 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty21% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$177,221
OSHA penalties: 57
Violations cited: 27
OSHA inspections: #670
of 99,447 penalized employers

Torrance Refining Company, LLC in Torrance, CA has been the subject of 27 OSHA workplace inspections and 57 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $177,221. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Torrance Refining Company, LLC 27 times over 9 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 57 violations, averaging 2.1 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #670 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (10.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Gibbon Packing Co in Gibbon, NE is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.1
violations per inspection: 21.1%
of violations were serious: #670
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 59/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 57 violations across 27 OSHA inspections (2.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Torrance Refining Comp…

$177,221
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Torrance Refining Company, LLC runs far above peers (11.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$177,221 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Torrance Refining Company, LLC.

Torrance Refining Company, LLC has 27 OSHA inspections on record and 57 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Torrance Refining Company, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Torrance Refining Company, LLC ranks #364 at $177,221 current penalty.

How Torrance Refining Company, LLC Compares

Torrance Refining Company, LLC's 2.11 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (11.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-10-11

Last Inspection

2026-04-02

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,564

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 27 inspections over 9 years, averaging 2.1 violations per visit. That's $6,564 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

21.1% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

78.9% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$233,165

Current Penalty Amount

$177,221

Penalty Reduction

24.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $55,944 from the initial assessment of $233,165. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Torrance Refining Company, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Torrance Refining Company, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	27	2.6
Violations	57	8.0
Total Penalty	$177,221	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,564	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Torrance Refining Company, LLC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($177,221 here).

Cargill Meat Solutions $177,149 KS Columbia Forest Products, INC. $176,720 ME Accurate Manufacturing, INC. $176,680 OK Frozen Food Development, INC. $177,859 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (27 inspections here).

Tesla, INC. 27 insp. Sparks, NV Detyens Shipyards, INC. 27 insp. North Charleston, SC Esco Marine, INC. 28 insp. Brownsville, TX Swift Beef Company 28 insp. Greeley, CO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Campbell Road Sawmill

Spencerville, IN

0 inspections $0

Cargill Meat Solutions

Dodge City, KS

13 inspections $177,149

Columbia Forest Products, INC.

Presque Isle, ME

4 inspections $176,720

Accurate Manufacturing, INC.

Tulsa, OK

5 inspections $176,680

Gibbon Packing Co

Gibbon, NE

0 inspections $0

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Torrance Refining Company, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Torrance Refining Company, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 57 violations across 27 inspections, including 12 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Torrance Refining Company, LLC have? ▼

Torrance Refining Company, LLC has 57 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $177,221.

How many OSHA inspections has Torrance Refining Company, LLC had? ▼

Torrance Refining Company, LLC has had 27 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-10-11 and the most recent on 2026-04-02. This averages 2.1 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Torrance Refining Company, LLC? ▼

Torrance Refining Company, LLC has been assessed $177,221 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $233,165 (a 24.0% reduction).

Does Torrance Refining Company, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Torrance Refining Company, LLC has 12 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Torrance Refining Company, LLC operate in? ▼

Torrance Refining Company, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 324110). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Torrance Refining Company, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Torrance Refining Company, LLC ranks #670 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Torrance Refining Company, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Torrance Refining Company, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $177,221 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (11.2x the average). The employer has 27 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Gibbon Packing Co in Gibbon, NE is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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