Seriousgravity 10
Citation #010015141(C)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$16,875
→
Current$16,875
OSHA Inspection
Valero Refining Company - California — OSHA Inspection #345635734
BENICIA, California · NAICS 324110 · 450 workers on site
Inspection outcome
Opened: November 13, 2021 · Status: Open
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Citations issued
OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.
Safety inspection · Unprogrammed Other · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas
Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$534,375
Current penalty$534,375
Accidents0
Duration—
Summary
What happened in this inspection
On November 13, 2021, OSHA opened Valero Refining Company - California’s inspection #345635734 at BENICIA, California. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.
OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $534,375 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.
Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Willful444%
A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.
Serious556%
A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.
Citations
Citations issued in this inspection
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #020015144(D)(1)(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$16,875
→
Current$16,875
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #030015144(D)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$16,875
→
Current$16,875
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #040015144(G)(3)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$16,875
→
Current$16,875
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #050015144(G)(3)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$16,875
→
Current$16,875
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #060015157(C)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$112,500
→
Current$112,500
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #070015157(D)(4)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$112,500
→
Current$112,500
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #080015157(D)(5)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$112,500
→
Current$112,500
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #090015157(D)(5)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$112,500
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Current$112,500
Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 345635734 at OSHA Establishment Search.
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Citation issuedMay 5, 2025
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Citation issuedDec 3, 2024
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1violation
Reference
About OSHA inspections
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.
Citations
Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.
Open vs closed
An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.
Current vs initial penalty
Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.
Trigger types
A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.
About this inspection
OSHA classified this as Unprogrammed Other — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.
Sources
Cross-check with OSHA directly
This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 345635734 directly:
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