KERN ENERGY
7724 E. PANAMA LANE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307 · NAICS 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Aug 25, 2026#349132555Aug 25, 2026OpenPlanned (H) · Complete scope, SafetyOpen#349132555$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #349132555
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 204
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7724 E Panama Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jun 11, 2026#348982703Jun 11, 2026OpenAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthOpen#348982703$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348982703
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7724 E Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Mar 29, 2023#346605942Mar 29, 2023Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#346605942$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346605942
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2023
- Closed
- Jun 1, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 185
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Feb 14, 2023#346510183Feb 14, 2023Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#346510183$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346510183
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 2023
- Closed
- Aug 14, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Aug 31, 2022#346186513Aug 31, 2022Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#346186513$27,5003 viol.3 violations$27,500 in penalties
Inspection #346186513
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 2023
- Contested
- Mar 3, 2023
- Final Order
- Jul 24, 2023
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 185
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $40,500
- Penalties on Record
- $27,500
- Site Address
- 7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 5549(A) Sources of Ignition | Other | 1 | 3 | $14,400 | $1,400 | Feb 7, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 03001 | 6775(A) Static Electricity | Serious | 1 | 3 | $14,400 | $14,400 | Feb 7, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 04001 | 6789(A) Gases and Vapor Testing | Other | 1 | 3 | $11,700 | $11,700 | Feb 7, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
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About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
5 inspections, 2022 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, 2,503 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: petroleum refineries reported 0.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.1%; NAICS 32411 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source