Inspection #104082755
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of AMOCO OIL COMPANY WHITING REFINERY at 2815 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, IN 46394 on Oct 31, 1988. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 22, 1991.
OSHA documented 61 violations (34 serious, 27 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $12,620. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 accident report in OSHA records.
This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 104082755
- Type
- Accident (A)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Oct 31, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1991
- Contested
- Apr 24, 1989
- Final Order
- Dec 7, 1990
- Total Violations
- 61
- Penalties on Record
- $12,620
- Initial Penalties
- $17,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Establishment
- Address
- 2815 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, IN 46394
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #124064510 | Oct 26, 1992 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108575143 | May 7, 1990 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #108646811 | Apr 10, 1990 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #108646019 | Feb 20, 1990 | Accident (A) | 19 violations | $64,500 |
| #104071857 | Nov 9, 1988 | Accident (A) | 34 violations | $61,350 |
| #104003298 | Apr 16, 1988 | Accident (A) | 2 violations | $1,000 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 appears immediately below.
Three employees killed, one burned in oil refinery explosion
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).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Jan 22, 1991.
34 serious, 27 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2200080101 | Serious | $3,400 | $2,550 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A06 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $600 | $450 | Mar 20, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01004 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Serious | $600 | $300 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 I03 II | Serious | $300 | $300 | Jan 8, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Jan 8, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01007 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $700 | $470 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01008 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 IIB | Serious | $500 | $375 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01009 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 F05 III | Serious | $600 | $450 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01010 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01011 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Mar 20, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01012A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01012B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01012C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01013 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01014A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01014B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01014C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 8, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01014D | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01015A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01015B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01015C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01016 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Serious | $600 | $450 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01017 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 V6 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01018 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IVC | Serious | $500 | $375 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01019 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 III | Serious | $500 | $375 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01020 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Serious | $500 | $375 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01021 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $500 | $375 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01022 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01023 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01024 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | $600 | $450 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01025 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Jan 30, 1991 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01026 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $500 | $375 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 01027 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | $600 | $450 | Dec 19, 1990 | Apr 24, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02005 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02006 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02007 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02011 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02012 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02013 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02014 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02015 | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02016 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02017 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02018 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02019 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02020 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02021 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02022 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02023 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02024 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02025 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 IVA | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02026 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02027 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG | Other | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02028 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02029 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
| 02030 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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