CHEVRON U.S.A., INC. - REFINERY DIVISION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHEVRON U.S.A., INC. - REFINERY DIVISION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 6500 TROWBRIDGE DR., EL PASO, TX 79905 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 71 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $87,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-11-19.

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.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 71 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 20, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 28, 1995. Of the 71 total citations, 4 (6%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $87,000.00 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 $1,225.35 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against this refinery revealed a profound breakdown in the administrative and technical