MARATHON OIL COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MARATHON OIL COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 808 SOUTH STEEL STREET, ROBINSON, IL 62454 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 78 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $482,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-03-20.

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 78 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 2, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 12, 1995. Of the 78 total citations, 14 (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 $482,500.00 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 $6,185.90 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 inspection of the Marathon Oil Robinson refinery represents a watershed enforcement