CLARK OIL REFINING CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CLARK OIL REFINING CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 131ST & KEDZIE, BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 82 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,258,487.50. The inspection case was opened on 1996-10-29.

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 IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 82 citations spanning 3 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 13, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 3, 1996. Of the 82 total citations, 15 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $1,258,487.50 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 $15,347.41 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1996 inspection of Clark Oil Refining Corporation’s Blue Island refinery represents a