CALUMET SHREVEPORT REFINING, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CALUMET SHREVEPORT REFINING, LLC — a petroleum refineries facility located at 3333 MIDWAY STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71109 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $59,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-11-07.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Significant Violation status. EPA penalties total $195,268.00 (Clean Air Act: $103,122.00; Clean Water Act: $34,956.00). Toxic Release Inventory reports 487638 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $59,000.00 is more than 7.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 324110). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within LA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,587 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,582.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 9, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 10, 2024. Of the 11 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $59,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $5,363.64 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Calumet Shreveport Refining reveals a troubling degradation of Process Safety Management