Inspection 349132555 OPENED AUG 25, 2026Open
7724 E Panama Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
OSHA has inspected Kern Energy 5 times in California since 2022.
The latest one began on Aug 25, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Bakersfield; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 9 citation items: 4 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $100,100 and now stand at $87,100, 13% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Kern Energy averages $43,550 (2 cited inspections).
Kern Energy also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
California · latest 90 days of OSHA records
1,128employers cited
7 of them in the same industry
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Inspection 348982703 OPENED JUN 11, 2026Open
7724 E Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $600 | Oct 9, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3668(F) |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $600 | Oct 9, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 5194(H)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $800 | $800 | Oct 9, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 5162(A) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Oct 9, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 5162(B) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Oct 9, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 5164(A) |
Serious | $21,600 | $21,600 | Oct 9, 2026 | Contested |
Inspection 346605942 OPENED MAR 29, 2023Closed
7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 346510183 OPENED FEB 14, 2023Closed
7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 346186513 OPENED AUG 31, 2022Closed
7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 5549(A) |
Other-than-serious | $14,400 | $1,400 | Jan 27, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 6775(A) |
Serious | $14,400 | $14,400 | Jan 27, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 6789(A) |
Other-than-serious | $11,700 | $11,700 | Jan 27, 2023 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Bakersfield site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 190 workers: 1.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Energy Bakersfield · 2023 | 190 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.