WILLIAMS REFINING LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WILLIAMS REFINING LLC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 543 WEST MALLORY AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38109 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 26 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-10-25.

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 TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 26 citations spanning 5 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 March 15, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 7, 2001. Of the 26 total citations, 15 (58%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $65,100.00 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 $2,503.85 falls within the standard penalty range.

Respiratory Analysis:* The concurrent failures in respiratory protection (1910.134) and PPE