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Union Oil of California

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Union Oil of California ranks #18,517 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 19 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty47% serious
$19,100
OSHA penalties
19
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#18,517
of 99,447 penalized employers

Union Oil of California in Nikiski, AK has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 19 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $19,100. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Union Oil of California: 5 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 19 violations, averaging 3.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #18,517 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Dixie Pulp & Paper Warehouse, L.L.C. in Tuscaloosa, AL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $19,122 in current penalties.

3.8
violations per inspection
47.4%
of violations were serious
#18,517
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 35/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 19 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (3.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Union Oil of California compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Union Oil of California runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$19,100 Bottom 19% least affordable more affordable than 19% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Union Oil of California.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.006.312.618.925.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6MAT HOLDINGS, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5MCCRACKEN MOTOR FREI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 24MTA NYCT ENY OVERHAU…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15WEPFER MARINE OF CAL…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 14VEECO HOLDINGS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3TICO, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5TOTAL TERMINALS INTE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10SERODINO INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2SUPERIOR CONSOLIDATE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5SCHENKER, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1ROSE AIRCRAFT SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 20FEDEX EXPRESS, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7AMAZON.COM SERVICES …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1AINSLEY SUPERIOR WAR…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8EAGLE RAILCAR SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10Union Oil of Califor…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 19
Union Oil of California has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 19 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Union Oil of California in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Union Oil of California sits at penalty rank #835 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($19,100 assessed).

How Union Oil of California Compares

Union Oil of California's 3.80 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2010-03-30

Last Inspection

2011-06-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,820

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 5 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.8 violations per visit. That's $3,820 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

9

Serious

47.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

10.5% of total

8

Other-Than-Serious

42.1% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$21,400

Current Penalty Amount

$19,100

Penalty Reduction

10.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,300 from the initial assessment of $21,400. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Union Oil of California compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Union Oil of California Industry Avg
Inspections 5 1.9
Violations 19 3.2
Total Penalty $19,100 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,820 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Union Oil of California, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($19,100 here).

ST John's Shipping Company $19,082 FL Dixie Pulp & Paper Warehouse, L.L.C. $19,122 AL Leon Jones Feed and Grain, INC. $19,077 GA Supermercado Siempre INC $19,061 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service - Petaluma 5 insp. Petaluma, CA Mat Holdings, INC. 5 insp. Romeoville, IL McCracken Motor Freight INC 5 insp. Portland, OR Mta NYCT Eny Overhaul Shop 5 insp. Brooklyn, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

The UPS Store 3152
Louisville, KY
0 inspections $0
ST John's Shipping Company
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2 inspections $19,082
Dixie Pulp & Paper Warehouse, L.L.C.
Tuscaloosa, AL
3 inspections $19,122
Leon Jones Feed and Grain, INC.
Cumming, GA
2 inspections $19,077
U.S. Postal Service
Wallingford, CT
3 inspections $18,942

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What to do with this record

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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 Union Oil of California safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Union Oil of California's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 19 violations across 5 inspections, including 9 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Union Oil of California have? ▼
Union Oil of California has 19 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $19,100.
How many OSHA inspections has Union Oil of California had? ▼
Union Oil of California has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-30 and the most recent on 2011-06-22. This averages 3.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Union Oil of California? ▼
Union Oil of California has been assessed $19,100 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $21,400 (a 10.7% reduction).
Does Union Oil of California have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Union Oil of California has 9 serious violations, and 2 repeat 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 Union Oil of California operate in? ▼
Union Oil of California operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488320). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Union Oil of California rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Union Oil of California ranks #18,517 (the top quarter 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 Union Oil of California's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Union Oil of California's total OSHA penalty of $19,100 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (3.1x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Dixie Pulp & Paper Warehouse, L.L.C. in Tuscaloosa, AL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $19,122 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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