KERN OIL AND REFINING COMPANY
7724 EAST PANAMA LANE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307 · NAICS 324110 Petroleum Refineries
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Inspection records
Jul 17, 2025#348148891Jul 17, 2025Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#348148891$2,8603 viol.3 violations$2,860 in penalties
Inspection #348148891
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Contested
- Feb 4, 2026
- Final Order
- Jun 5, 2026
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,545
- Penalties on Record
- $2,860
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 I02 | Other | 5 | 5 | $1,060 | $1,060 | Jul 6, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 01004 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 N02 | Other | 5 | 4 | $635 | $950 | Jul 6, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 01005 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 X07 | Other | 58 | 7 | $850 | $850 | Jul 6, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
Apr 7, 2022#345882989Apr 7, 2022Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#345882989$18,0001 viol.1 violation$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #345882989
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2022
- Contested
- Dec 5, 2022
- Final Order
- Feb 24, 2023
- Closed
- Mar 13, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 185
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $18,000
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3556(B) General | Serious | 1 | 4 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Oct 4, 2022 | Dec 5, 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 |
Apr 9, 2020#344723093Apr 9, 2020Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#344723093$9,9001 viol.1 violation$9,900 in penalties
Inspection #344723093
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 2020
- Contested
- Oct 8, 2020
- Final Order
- Sep 20, 2021
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,900
- Penalties on Record
- $9,900
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 F01 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $9,900 | $9,900 | Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 8, 2020 | Sep 20, 2021 |
Feb 28, 2020#344663372Feb 28, 2020Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#344663372$14,5503 viol.3 violations$14,550 in penalties
Inspection #344663372
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 2020
- Contested
- Jul 23, 2020
- Final Order
- Mar 17, 2021
- Closed
- Apr 26, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,330
- Penalties on Record
- $14,550
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
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Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 14001(A) Employer | Other | 1 | 2 | $210 | $210 | Aug 3, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | Mar 17, 2021 |
| 02001 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 F06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $9,560 | $9,560 | Jul 9, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | Mar 17, 2021 |
| 03001 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 G02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $9,560 | $4,780 | Jul 9, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | Mar 17, 2021 |
Apr 25, 2019#343958633Apr 25, 2019Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#343958633$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343958633
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 2019
- Closed
- Jul 1, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 101
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.
Jul 19, 2018#343331542Jul 19, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343331542$30,3854 viol.4 violations$30,385 in penalties
Inspection #343331542
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2019
- Contested
- Feb 19, 2019
- Final Order
- Apr 4, 2019
- Closed
- May 23, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $39,950
- Penalties on Record
- $30,385
- Site Address
- 7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 6815(C) Opening Pipe Lines and Equipment | Other | 1 | 5 | $850 | $850 | Feb 19, 2019 | Apr 4, 2019 | |
| 01002 | 6828(A) Drainage | Other | 1 | 5 | $850 | $850 | Feb 19, 2019 | Apr 4, 2019 | |
| 03001 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 F06 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $19,125 | $9,560 | Feb 19, 2019 | Apr 4, 2019 | |
| 05001 | 3220(E)(2)(B) Emergency Action Plan | Serious | 15 | 15 | $19,125 | $19,125 | Feb 19, 2019 | Apr 4, 2019 |
Jan 19, 2018#342895091Jan 19, 2018Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#342895091$35,40013 viol.13 violations$35,400 in penalties
Inspection #342895091
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 2018
- Contested
- Sep 5, 2018
- Final Order
- Nov 21, 2018
- Closed
- Sep 3, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 101
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $52,600
- Penalties on Record
- $35,400
- Site Address
- 7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 461(C) Permits to Operate | Other | 1 | 15 | $400 | $400 | Aug 17, 2018 | Sep 5, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 |
| 01003 | 2340.12 Mechanical Execution of Work OSHA citation code: 23400012 A | Other | 3 | 15 | $600 | $600 | Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 5, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 |
| 01006 | 5162(A) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Other | 2 | 15 | $600 | $600 | Dec 18, 2018 | Sep 5, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 |
| 01007 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 D07 | Other | 9 | 15 | $600 | $600 | Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 5, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 |
| 01008 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 F02 | Other | 2 | 15 | $600 | $600 | Dec 18, 2018 | Sep 5, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 8, 2017#342775558Nov 8, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342775558$25,0001 viol.1 violation$25,000 in penalties
Inspection #342775558
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 2018
- Contested
- Apr 19, 2018
- Final Order
- Jun 18, 2018
- Closed
- Aug 6, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $25,000
- Site Address
- 7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 3328(G) Machinery and Equipment | Serious | 1 | 10 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Apr 19, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 |
Oct 19, 2017#342740651Oct 19, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342740651$37,1263 viol.3 violations$37,126 in penalties
Inspection #342740651
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2018
- Contested
- May 24, 2018
- Final Order
- Jun 22, 2018
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 101
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $43,200
- Penalties on Record
- $37,126
- Site Address
- 7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 J01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $14,400 | $12,726 | Oct 1, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 |
| 03001 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 J01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $14,400 | $10,000 | Apr 1, 2019 | May 24, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 |
| 04001 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 J02 | Serious | 3 | 12 | $14,400 | $14,400 | Oct 1, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 |
Dec 27, 2013#317188159Dec 27, 2013Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#317188159$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317188159
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 27, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 25, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 119
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7724 East 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.
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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.
22 inspections, 1990 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, 2,503 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.