VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA
3400 EAST 2ND STREET, BENICIA, CA 94510 · NAICS 324110 Petroleum Refineries
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Inspection records
Aug 12, 2026#349113431Aug 12, 2026OpenUnprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#349113431$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #349113431
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3400 East 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510
- 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.
Apr 2, 2026#348851833Apr 2, 2026OpenComplaint (B) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#348851833$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348851833
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 2026
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3400 East 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510
- 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.
Mar 17, 2026#348815796Mar 17, 2026OpenComplaint (B) · Partial scope, HealthOpen#348815796$1,7502 viol.2 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #348815796
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Contested
- Sep 8, 2026
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 275
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 3400 East 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3395(I)(1) Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment | Other | 1 | 275 | $875 | $875 | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | - |
| 01002 | 3395(I)(4) Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment | Other | 1 | 275 | $875 | $875 | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | - |
Jul 9, 2025#348360801Jul 9, 2025OpenPlanned (H) · Complete scope, SafetyOpen#348360801$36,0001 viol.1 violation$36,000 in penalties
Inspection #348360801
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 2026
- Contested
- Jan 15, 2026
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 111
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $36,000
- Penalties on Record
- $36,000
- Site Address
- 3400 East 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3308 Hot Pipes and Hot Surfaces | Repeat | 3 | 9 | $36,000 | $36,000 | Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | - |
May 5, 2025#348222779May 5, 2025OpenReferral (C) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#348222779$42,93510 viol.10 violations$42,935 in penalties
Inspection #348222779
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2025
- Contested
- Nov 18, 2025
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 392
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $42,935
- Penalties on Record
- $42,935
- Site Address
- 3400 E. 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3395(I)(1) Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment | Other | 3 | 394 | $750 | $750 | Dec 8, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | - |
| 01002 | 3395(I)(3) Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment | Other | 2 | 394 | $750 | $750 | Dec 8, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | - |
| 01003 | 3395(I)(4) Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment | Other | 3 | 394 | $750 | $750 | Dec 8, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | - |
| 01004 | 6151(C)(1) Portable Fire Extinguishers | Other | 1 | 3 | $185 | $185 | Dec 8, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | - |
| 02001 | 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries OSHA citation code: 51890001 D06 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $6,750 | $6,750 | Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 28, 2025#348143702Mar 28, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#348143702$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348143702
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 2025
- Closed
- Apr 7, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 392
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3400 East 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510
- 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.
Dec 3, 2024#347910606Dec 3, 2024Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#347910606$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347910606
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2025
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 394
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3400 East 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510
- 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.
Nov 19, 2024#347898256Nov 19, 2024Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#347898256$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347898256
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2025
- Closed
- Apr 7, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 260
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3400 E. 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510
- 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.
Mar 20, 2024#347359127Mar 20, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347359127$40,7455 viol.5 violations$40,745 in penalties
Inspection #347359127
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 2024
- Contested
- Mar 18, 2025
- Final Order
- May 8, 2025
- Closed
- May 8, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $42,600
- Penalties on Record
- $40,745
- Site Address
- 3400 East 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 3273(A) Working Area | Other | 1 | 35 | $210 | $210 | Oct 30, 2024 | Mar 18, 2025 | May 8, 2025 |
| 01003 | 5164(C) Storage of Hazardous Substances | Other | 1 | 35 | $315 | $315 | Oct 30, 2024 | Mar 18, 2025 | May 8, 2025 |
| 02001 | 3308 Hot Pipes and Hot Surfaces | Other | 2 | 35 | $15,300 | $16,285 | Sep 26, 2024 | Mar 18, 2025 | May 8, 2025 |
| 03001 | 4002(B) Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment | Serious | 1 | 35 | $15,300 | $7,650 | Sep 26, 2024 | Mar 18, 2025 | May 8, 2025 |
| 04001 | 5162(A) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Other | 1 | 35 | $11,475 | $16,285 | Sep 26, 2024 | Mar 18, 2025 | May 8, 2025 |
Jul 21, 2023#346853625Jul 21, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346853625$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346853625
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2024
- Closed
- Jan 11, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3400 E. 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510
- 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.
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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, 2015 to 2026. 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.