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Valero Refining Company - California

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Valero Refining Company - California ranks #56 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 35 violations across 21 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty40% serious
$654,805
OSHA penalties
35
Violations cited
21
OSHA inspections
#56
of 99,447 penalized employers

Valero Refining Company - California in Benicia, CA has been the subject of 21 OSHA workplace inspections and 35 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $654,805. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Valero Refining Company - California 21 times over 11 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 35 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #56 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 14 were classified as serious and 4 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Champion Modular, INC. in Strattanville, PA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $658,900 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
40.0%
of violations were serious
#56
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 35 violations across 21 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Valero Refining Company - California runs far above peers (41.5x 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

$654,805 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% 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%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($654,805) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $654,805 $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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Valero Refining Company - California.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both18.819.92122.123.20.364.4128.5192.6256.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedROQUETTE AMERICA, INC., OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 78BRADFORD WHITE CORP, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 20CENTURY ALUMINUM OF …, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 22SINCLAIR WYOMING REF…, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 245MERCURY MARINE, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 35FORMOSA PLASTICS COR…, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 49BWAY CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 34TIMKENSTEEL CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 55EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 27MUELLER CO LLC, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 45MENARD, INC., OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 68REPUBLIC STEEL, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 139BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS…, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 38SEABOARD TRIUMPH FOODS, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 39FORD MOTOR COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 12BLUE DIAMOND STEEL C…, OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 101FAURECIA INTERIOR SY…, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 23CATERPILLAR INC., OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 41LAPEER PLATING AND P…, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 45WELSPUN TUBULAR LLC, OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 90Valero Refining Comp…, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 35
Valero Refining Company - California has 21 OSHA inspections on record and 35 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.

Valero Refining Company - California in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Valero Refining Company - California is the #38 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($654,805).

How Valero Refining Company - California Compares

Valero Refining Company - California's 1.67 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 (41.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

21

First Inspection

2015-09-22

Last Inspection

2026-04-02

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$31,181

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 21 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $31,181 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

14

Serious

40.0% of total

4

Willful

11.4% of total

1

Repeat

2.9% of total

16

Other-Than-Serious

45.7% 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

$673,890

Current Penalty Amount

$654,805

Penalty Reduction

2.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $19,085 from the initial assessment of $673,890. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Valero Refining Company - California compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Valero Refining Company - California Industry Avg
Inspections 21 2.6
Violations 35 8.0
Total Penalty $654,805 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $31,181 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($654,805 here).

ZMDR LLC $654,494 MO Champion Modular, INC. $658,900 PA Republic Steel $662,032 OH Smithfield Foods North $662,275 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (21 inspections here).

Roquette America, INC. 21 insp. Keokuk, IA Bradford White CORP 21 insp. Middleville, MI Century Aluminum of Kentucky General Partnership 21 insp. Hawesville, KY Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company 20 insp. Sinclair, WY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

ZMDR LLC
Lone Jack, MO
10 inspections $654,494
Complete Agri Services of Maryland, Inc.
Salisbury, MD
0 inspections $0
Exxonmobil Refining and Supply Company
Torrance, CA
4 inspections $658,520
Champion Modular, INC.
Strattanville, PA
3 inspections $658,900
Romeros Food Products, Inc.
Santa Fe Springs, CA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Valero Refining Company - California's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Valero Refining Company - California safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Valero Refining Company - California's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 35 violations across 21 inspections, including 14 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 Valero Refining Company - California have? ▼
Valero Refining Company - California has 35 OSHA violations on record, including 14 serious, 4 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $654,805.
How many OSHA inspections has Valero Refining Company - California had? ▼
Valero Refining Company - California has had 21 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-09-22 and the most recent on 2026-04-02. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Valero Refining Company - California? ▼
Valero Refining Company - California has been assessed $654,805 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $673,890 (a 2.8% reduction).
Does Valero Refining Company - California have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Valero Refining Company - California has 14 serious violations, 4 willful violations, and 1 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 Valero Refining Company - California operate in? ▼
Valero Refining Company - California 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 Valero Refining Company - California rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Valero Refining Company - California ranks #56 (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 Valero Refining Company - California's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Valero Refining Company - California's total OSHA penalty of $654,805 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (41.5x the average). The employer has 21 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Champion Modular, INC. in Strattanville, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $658,900 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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