VALERO REFINING COMPANY - TEXAS LP
5900 UP RIVER RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78401
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Inspection records
Jul 15, 2009#313467029Jul 15, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313467029$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313467029
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 2009
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 817
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5900 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- 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.
Jan 28, 2005#308469063Jan 28, 2005Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#308469063$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #308469063
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 5900 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- 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.
Four employees are injured in flash fire
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Serious | 1 | 7 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Apr 29, 2006 | - | - |
Feb 3, 2004#307225664Feb 3, 2004Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#307225664$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307225664
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 2004
- Closed
- May 6, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 830
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5900 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- 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 29, 2000#303682215Nov 29, 2000Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#303682215$74,0008 viol.8 violations$74,000 in penalties
Inspection #303682215
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 2001
- Contested
- Jun 18, 2001
- Final Order
- Mar 18, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 24, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 490
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious, 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $125,000
- Penalties on Record
- $74,000
- Site Address
- 5900 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- 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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jun 20, 2001 | Jun 18, 2001 | Mar 18, 2002 |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D03 I | Serious | 2 | 150 | $7,000 | $2,500 | Jun 20, 2001 | Jun 18, 2001 | Mar 18, 2002 |
| 01005A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 50 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jun 29, 2001 | Jun 18, 2001 | Mar 18, 2002 |
| 01007 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D05 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 29, 2001 | Jun 18, 2001 | Mar 18, 2002 |
| 02001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 IV | Unclassified | 2 | 2 | $70,000 | $56,000 | Jun 20, 2001 | Jun 18, 2001 | Mar 18, 2002 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 9, 1995#122218811Feb 9, 1995Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#122218811$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122218811
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5900 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 1, 1994#103581989Dec 1, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#103581989$5,1006 viol.6 violations$5,100 in penalties
Inspection #103581989
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1995
- Contested
- Apr 7, 1995
- Final Order
- Oct 30, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,100
- Site Address
- 5900 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 K02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 7, 1995 | Apr 7, 1995 | Oct 30, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 IIF | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 7, 1995 | Apr 7, 1995 | Oct 30, 1995 |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C08 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $0 | Apr 7, 1995 | Apr 7, 1995 | Oct 30, 1995 |
| 01005A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F06 | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $100 | Apr 3, 1995 | Apr 7, 1995 | Oct 30, 1995 |
| 01005B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F07 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1995 | Apr 7, 1995 | Oct 30, 1995 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 20, 1994#103581955Sep 20, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#103581955$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #103581955
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 1995
- Contested
- Mar 21, 1995
- Final Order
- Oct 30, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 17, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 5900 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Mar 11, 1995 | Mar 21, 1995 | Oct 30, 1995 |
Apr 20, 1993#107435976Apr 20, 1993Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#107435976$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107435976
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 27, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5900 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 27, 1990#102315876Jun 27, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#102315876$1,2603 viol.3 violations$1,260 in penalties
Inspection #102315876
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 31, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 310
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,260
- Penalties on Record
- $1,260
- Site Address
- 5900 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $420 | $420 | Jul 14, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $420 | $420 | Jul 14, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $420 | $420 | Jul 14, 1990 | - | - |
Jul 24, 1989#107520330Jul 24, 1989Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#107520330$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107520330
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 24, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5900 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
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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.
11 inspections, 1988 to 2009. 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