HOLLY REFINING AND MARKETING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HOLLY REFINING AND MARKETING — a manufacturing facility located at 393 S. 800 W., WOODS CROSS, UT 84087 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 37 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $91,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-05-01.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $91,750.00 is more than 10.9× 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 UT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 21,375 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,557.94.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 37 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 October 23, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 16, 2010. Of the 37 total citations, 6 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $91,750.00 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 $2,479.73 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2008 enforcement action against Holly Refining and Marketing revealed deep-seated systemic