CITGO REFINING AND CHEMICALS COMPANY L.P.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CITGO REFINING AND CHEMICALS COMPANY L.P. — a petroleum refineries facility located at 1802 NUECES BAY BLVD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78407 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,030.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-03-19.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $19,030.00 is more than 2.3× 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 TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 5, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 24, 2015. Of the 6 total citations, 2 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $19,030.00 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 $3,171.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection at this petroleum refinery revealed a concerning intersection of Process Safety Management (PSM) deficiencies and
This facility's $19,030 penalty is higher than 60% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 324110 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $554,495.
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What OSHA violations was CITGO REFINING AND CHEMICALS COMPANY L.P. cited for?
CITGO REFINING AND CHEMICALS COMPANY L.P. received 6 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $19,030.00. The inspection opened on 2013-03-19.
How much was CITGO REFINING AND CHEMICALS COMPANY L.P. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $19,030.00 against CITGO REFINING AND CHEMICALS COMPANY L.P. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. Average per citation: $3,171.67.
Is CITGO REFINING AND CHEMICALS COMPANY L.P. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CITGO REFINING AND CHEMICALS COMPANY L.P. has a risk score of 6 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Petroleum Refineries facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $19,030.00 is above the industry average.