Cal-OSHA issued 25 citations against a refinery with proposed penalties totaling $963,200, for state safety standard violations related to the August 6, 2012 fire at the refinery. The citations include eleven “willful serious” and twelve “serious” violations, resulting in the highest penalties in Cal-OSHA’s history. The penalties against the refinery are the highest allowed under state law. Cal-OSHA investigators found willful violations in the refinery’s response before, during and after the fire. Here is a breakdown of the issues: