MOBIL OIL REFINERY
3700 W 190 TH ST, TORRANCE, CA 90509
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Inspection records
Nov 22, 1996#120325527Nov 22, 1996Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#120325527$4,90012 viol.12 violations$4,900 in penalties
Inspection #120325527
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 1997
- Contested
- Aug 29, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 21, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,785
- Penalties on Record
- $4,900
- Site Address
- 3700 W 190 Th St, Torrance, CA 90509
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Aug 29, 1997. Final orders are recorded through Apr 30, 1998. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 461 Permits to Operate OSHA citation code: 461 A | Other | 2 | 18 | $425 | $425 | Jun 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 D 3 A2 | Other | 2 | 18 | $315 | $315 | Jun 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 E04 | Repeat | 1 | 18 | $315 | $0 | Jun 17, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 | Apr 30, 1998 |
| 01004 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 F01 A4 | Repeat | 1 | 18 | $530 | $530 | Jun 17, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 | Apr 30, 1998 |
| 01005 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 F01 B2 | Repeat | 2 | 18 | $315 | $315 | Jun 17, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 | Apr 30, 1998 |
| 01006 | 6857 Vessels, Boilers and Pressure Relief Devices OSHA citation code: 6857 K03 C | Other | 1 | 18 | $315 | $0 | Jun 17, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 | Apr 30, 1998 |
| 01007 | 6857 Vessels, Boilers and Pressure Relief Devices OSHA citation code: 6857 K03 D1 | Other | 1 | 18 | $315 | $0 | Jun 17, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 | Apr 30, 1998 |
| 01008 | 6857 Vessels, Boilers and Pressure Relief Devices OSHA citation code: 6857 K03 D2 | Other | 1 | 18 | $315 | $0 | Jun 17, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 | Apr 30, 1998 |
| 01009 | 6857 Vessels, Boilers and Pressure Relief Devices OSHA citation code: 6857 K03 E | Other | 1 | 18 | $315 | $0 | Jun 17, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 | Apr 30, 1998 |
| 01010 | 6857 Vessels, Boilers and Pressure Relief Devices OSHA citation code: 6857 P | Other | 2 | 18 | $315 | $315 | Jun 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 J02 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,655 | $1,500 | Apr 30, 1998 | Aug 29, 1997 | Apr 30, 1998 |
| 03001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 J02 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,655 | $1,500 | May 15, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 | Apr 30, 1998 |
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About these records
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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.