Inspection #316817170
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of KERN OIL AND REFINING COMPANY at 7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307 on Apr 18, 2013. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Mar 9, 2016.
OSHA documented 17 violations (5 serious, 12 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $20,145.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 316817170
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2013
- Closed
- Mar 9, 2016
- Contested
- Oct 7, 2013
- Final Order
- Apr 21, 2014
- Total Violations
- 17
- Penalties on Record
- $20,145
- Initial Penalties
- $47,700
Establishment
- Address
- 7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #348148891 | Jul 17, 2025 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $3,285 |
| #345882989 | Apr 7, 2022 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $18,000 |
| #344723093 | Apr 9, 2020 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $9,900 |
| #344663372 | Feb 28, 2020 | Accident (A) | 3 violations | $14,550 |
| #343958633 | Apr 25, 2019 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #343331542 | Jul 19, 2018 | Referral (C) | 4 violations | $30,385 |
| #342895091 | Jan 19, 2018 | Referral (C) | 13 violations | $35,400 |
| #342775558 | Nov 8, 2017 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $25,000 |
| #342740651 | Oct 19, 2017 | Referral (C) | 3 violations | $37,126 |
| #317188159 | Dec 27, 2013 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #316816826 | Mar 13, 2013 | Planned (H) | 3 violations | $1,120 |
| #125877662 | Jul 7, 2009 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #125762997 | Dec 27, 2007 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $4,000 |
| #301125878 | Sep 12, 2006 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #301125209 | Jun 28, 2006 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #125762351 | Jun 25, 2005 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | |
| #120337290 | Jan 19, 2005 | Accident (A) | 11 violations | $33,795 |
| #125755231 | Jun 4, 2004 | Accident (A) | 3 violations | $1,275 |
| #119973436 | Mar 18, 1996 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $300 |
| #119973444 | Mar 18, 1996 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $300 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (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 Mar 9, 2016.
5 serious, 12 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 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 O | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 01002 | 5157 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 5157 C02 | Other | $375 | $375 | Nov 1, 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 01003 | 5157 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 5157 E06 | Other | $375 | $375 | Nov 1, 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 01004 | 3273 Working Area OSHA citation code: 3273 A | Other | $280 | $280 | Nov 1, 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 01005 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 G02 A | Other | $1,125 | $280 | Jun 30, 2015 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 01006 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 H03 | Other | $420 | $280 | Jun 30, 2015 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 01007 | 3321 Identification of Piping OSHA citation code: 3321 B | Other | $1,125 | $280 | Dec 31, 2014 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 01008 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 E | Other | $1,125 | $280 | Nov 1, 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 01009 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 D03 A | Other | $420 | $280 | Nov 1, 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 01010 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 E02 | Other | $1,125 | $280 | Jul 31, 2015 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 01011 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 E04 | Other | $560 | $280 | Nov 1, 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 01012 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 F01 A | Other | $280 | $280 | Sep 30, 2014 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 02001 | 3212 OSHA citation code: 3212 A02A | Serious | $8,435 | $3,375 | Nov 1, 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 03001 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 A | Serious | $8,435 | $3,375 | Nov 1, 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 04001 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C01 | Serious | $8,435 | $3,375 | Mar 31, 2015 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 05001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 F01 C | Serious | $6,750 | $3,375 | Nov 30, 2014 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| 06001 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 Q06 | Serious | $8,435 | $3,375 | Mar 31, 2015 | Oct 7, 2013 | Apr 21, 2014 |
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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