CHEVRON U.S.A., INCORPORATED
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHEVRON U.S.A., INCORPORATED — a industry sector 00 facility located at 841 STANDARD AVENUE, RICHMOND, CA 94801 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 114 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $277,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1989-04-10.
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 CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 114 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 26, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 8, 1989. Of the 114 total citations, 15 (13%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $277,000.00 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 $2,429.82 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 1989 enforcement action at Chevron’s Richmond refinery represented a significant
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What OSHA violations was CHEVRON U.S.A., INCORPORATED cited for?
CHEVRON U.S.A., INCORPORATED received 114 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $277,000.00. The inspection opened on 1989-04-10.
How much was CHEVRON U.S.A., INCORPORATED fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $277,000.00 against CHEVRON U.S.A., INCORPORATED in RICHMOND, CA. Average per citation: $2,429.82.
Is CHEVRON U.S.A., INCORPORATED a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CHEVRON U.S.A., INCORPORATED has a risk score of 50 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $277,000.00 is above the industry average.