Inspection #307249987

Name: OSHA Inspection #307249987: ALON USA, LP
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Closed

Referral (C)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of ALON USA, LP at 200 Refinery Rd, Big Spring, TX 79720 on Feb 18, 2008. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Apr 1, 2009.

OSHA documented 9 violations (9 serious) with total penalties on record of $52,275. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 45 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Asbestos (all forms).

This employer has 10 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 307249987
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Feb 18, 2008
Closed: Apr 1, 2009
Total Violations: 9
Penalties on Record: $52,275
Initial Penalties: $52,275
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: ALON USA, LP
Address: 200 Refinery Rd, Big Spring, TX 79720
Industry: 324110 Petroleum Refineries

Other Inspections of This Employer10 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#342278579	Referral (C)	1 violation	$6,500
#340013218	Unprogrammed Other (J)	No violations
#332429091	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$5,000
#314703901	Monitoring (D)	No violations
#314703919	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$42,000
#312868953	Referral (C)	6 violations	$42,000
#312602147	Planned (H)	47 violations	$161,000
#312238652	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$650
#311566327	Complaint (B)	No violations
#304119597	Referral (C)	No violations

#342278579Referral (C)

1 violation$6,500

#340013218Unprogrammed Other (J)

No violations

#332429091Complaint (B)

1 violation$5,000

#314703901Monitoring (D)

No violations

#314703919Complaint (B)

2 violations$42,000

#312868953Referral (C)

6 violations$42,000

#312602147Planned (H)

47 violations$161,000

#312238652Complaint (B)

1 violation$650

#311566327Complaint (B)

No violations

#304119597Referral (C)

No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Apr 1, 2009.

Citations on Record

9 serious.

Initial Penalties

$52,275

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$52,275

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Asbestos (all forms)	45	0 - 0.01	f/cc	-

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E05 V	Serious	$6,300	$6,300	Oct 31, 2008
01002	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 ID	Serious	$6,300	$6,300	Sep 17, 2008
01003	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 III	Serious	$6,300	$6,300	Sep 17, 2008
01004	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01	Serious	$6,300	$6,300	Sep 17, 2008
01005	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 III	Serious	$6,300	$6,300	Mar 30, 2009
01006	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J05	Serious	$6,300	$6,300	Sep 17, 2008
01007	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J06 II	Serious	$6,300	$6,300	Sep 17, 2008
01008	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M01	Serious	$1,875	$1,875	Dec 30, 2008
01009	1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 B01	Serious	$6,300	$6,300	Oct 1, 2008

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.

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