PARAMOUNT PETROLEUM, INC
14708 DOWNEY AVENUE, PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
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Inspection records
Apr 26, 2017#342279627Apr 26, 2017Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#342279627$2,2503 viol.3 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #342279627
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2017
- Final Order
- Nov 14, 2017
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 72
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 14700 Downey Ave., Paramount, CA 90723
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5189(D)(3)(A)2. Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials | Other | 5 | 2 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Nov 9, 2017 | - | Nov 14, 2017 |
| 01002 | 4002(A) Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment | Other | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Nov 16, 2017 | - | Nov 14, 2017 |
| 01003 | 344.2(A) Air Tank, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (L.P.G.) Tank, and Boiler Permit to Operate Program Fees | Other | 1 | 20 | $375 | $375 | Nov 16, 2017 | - | Nov 14, 2017 |
Feb 28, 2014#317189504Feb 28, 2014Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#317189504$3,3751 viol.1 violation$3,375 in penalties
Inspection #317189504
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 2014
- Contested
- Jul 8, 2014
- Final Order
- Mar 25, 2015
- Closed
- Jun 16, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,375
- Penalties on Record
- $3,375
- Site Address
- 14700 Downey Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $3,375 | $3,375 | Jun 23, 2014 | Jul 8, 2014 | Mar 25, 2015 |
Sep 17, 2009#309918597Sep 17, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#309918597$8404 viol.4 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #309918597
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2009
- Contested
- Dec 7, 2009
- Final Order
- Sep 30, 2010
- Closed
- Oct 23, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,310
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 14700 Downey Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 E04 | Other | 1 | 7 | $280 | $280 | Dec 9, 2009 | Dec 7, 2009 | Sep 30, 2010 |
| 01002 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 D03 A | Other | 1 | 7 | $280 | $0 | Dec 9, 2009 | Dec 7, 2009 | Sep 30, 2010 |
| 02001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 L02 | Other | 1 | 7 | $3,375 | $280 | Dec 9, 2009 | Dec 7, 2009 | Sep 30, 2010 |
| 03001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 D03 B | Other | 1 | 7 | $3,375 | $280 | Dec 9, 2009 | Dec 7, 2009 | Sep 30, 2010 |
Jul 15, 2004#305354284Jul 15, 2004Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#305354284$55,3055 viol.5 violations$55,305 in penalties
Inspection #305354284
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 11, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $55,305
- Penalties on Record
- $55,305
- Site Address
- 14700 Downey Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
- 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.
Employee is killed in fall through roof hole
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 D02 E | Other | 1 | 7 | $935 | $935 | Feb 23, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 L02 | Other | 1 | 7 | $935 | $935 | Feb 23, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 G01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $22,500 | $22,500 | Feb 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 03001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 J03 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $22,500 | $22,500 | Feb 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 04001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 J04 B | Serious | 1 | 7 | $8,435 | $8,435 | Feb 1, 2005 | - | - |
Dec 17, 1991#112126354Dec 17, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#112126354$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112126354
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 21, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14700 Downey Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A05 | Other | 7 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 D01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 D02 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 G01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1992 | - | - |
Aug 29, 1991#112069398Aug 29, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#112069398$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112069398
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14700 Downey Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 26, 1991#112068184Jun 26, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#112068184$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #112068184
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14700 Downey Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5619 Loading and Unloading Facilities OSHA citation code: 5619 C | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1991 | - | - |
Feb 8, 1991#112064829Feb 8, 1991Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#112064829$6,0005 viol.5 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #112064829
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 14700 Downey Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 6760 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 6760 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3383 Body Protection OSHA citation code: 3383 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 6815 Opening Pipe Lines and Equipment OSHA citation code: 6815 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 03001 | 6815 Opening Pipe Lines and Equipment OSHA citation code: 6815 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 04001 | 6851 Leakage and Spill Control OSHA citation code: 6851 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 18, 1991 | - | - |
Sep 29, 1988#18187302Sep 29, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18187302$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18187302
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14708 Downey Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
9 inspections, 1988 to 2017. 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.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
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