PACIFIC REFINING COMPANY
P.O. BOX 68, SAN PABLO AVENUE, HERCULES, CA 94547 · NAICS 324110 Petroleum Refineries
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Inspection records
Sep 28, 1995#120196472Sep 28, 1995Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#120196472$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120196472
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1995
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4901 San Pablo Avenue, Hercules, CA 94547
- 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.
Apr 2, 1992#111996302Apr 2, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111996302$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111996302
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 17, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4901 San Pablo Avenue, Hercules, CA 94547
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jun 25, 1991#111894622Jun 25, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111894622$3,26734 viol.34 violations$3,267 in penalties
Inspection #111894622
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 6, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 3, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 34
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 32 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,267
- Penalties on Record
- $3,267
- Site Address
- 4901 San Pablo Avenue, Hercules, CA 94547
- 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 (12 of 34 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 461 Permits to Operate OSHA citation code: 461 C | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $18 | $18 | Oct 7, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 770 Boilers Subject to Annual Inspection OSHA citation code: 770 B05 | Other | 2 | 1 | $18 | $18 | Sep 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 780 Permit to Operate OSHA citation code: 780 C | Other | 2 | 1 | $18 | $18 | Sep 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 2340.1 Maintenance | Other | 3 | 1 | $47 | $47 | Aug 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 A | Other | 26 | 2 | $47 | $47 | Sep 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 5 | 4 | $47 | $47 | Sep 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01007 | 2340.26 Mechanical Protection | Other | 4 | 2 | $47 | $47 | Sep 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01008 | 2395.43 Equipment Fastened in Place or Connected by Permanent Wiring Methods (Fixed) -Specific (Repealed) OSHA citation code: 23950043 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $47 | $47 | Aug 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01009 | 2500.8 Uses Not Permitted OSHA citation code: 25000008 A01 | Other | 6 | 2 | $47 | $47 | Sep 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01010 | 6184 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 6184 B02 | Other | 3 | 6 | $94 | $94 | Nov 17, 1992 | - | - |
| 01011 | 3210 Guardrails at Elevated Locations OSHA citation code: 3210 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $47 | $47 | Sep 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01012 | 3273 Working Area OSHA citation code: 3273 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $47 | $47 | Sep 6, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 34 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 10, 1988#100955194Feb 10, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#100955194$1,28015 viol.15 violations$1,280 in penalties
Inspection #100955194
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 109
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,280
- Site Address
- P.o. Box 68, San Pablo Avenue, Hercules, CA 94547
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $640 | $512 | Jul 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.27 OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $400 | $0 | Jul 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 6 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIC | Serious | 2 | 10 | $640 | $512 | Jul 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $320 | $256 | Jun 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 B07 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
4 inspections, 1988 to 1995. 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, 2,412 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