NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC
DETROIT METRO AIRPORT, DETROIT, MI 48242 · NAICS 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Mar 4, 2003#125137893Mar 4, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125137893$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #125137893
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 11, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,218
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Mcnamara Terminal 2500 World Gateway Place, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3256011201 | Other | 1 | 2,000 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 2003 | - | - |
Apr 5, 2002#125027599Apr 5, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125027599$9,9006 viol.6 violations$9,900 in penalties
Inspection #125027599
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2002
- Contested
- Sep 13, 2002
- Final Order
- Jun 9, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 8, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,900
- Penalties on Record
- $9,900
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081063101 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Jul 14, 2003 | Sep 13, 2002 | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 01002 | 4081064102 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $3,150 | $3,150 | Mar 31, 2004 | Sep 13, 2002 | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 01003 | 4081096401 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,350 | $1,350 | Jul 14, 2003 | Sep 13, 2002 | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 01004 | 4081096502 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $1,350 | $1,350 | Jul 14, 2003 | Sep 13, 2002 | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 02001 | 4082211101 | Other | 1 | 5,600 | $900 | $900 | Jul 14, 2003 | Sep 13, 2002 | Jun 9, 2003 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 30, 2001#127167930May 30, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127167930$1,4502 viol.2 violations$1,450 in penalties
Inspection #127167930
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 2001
- Contested
- Oct 15, 2001
- Final Order
- Feb 9, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 1, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,450
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,500 | $700 | Mar 1, 2004 | Oct 15, 2001 | Feb 9, 2004 |
| 02001 | 4082232502 | Other | 1 | 10 | $750 | $750 | Mar 1, 2004 | Oct 15, 2001 | Feb 9, 2004 |
Jan 29, 2001#127269371Jan 29, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127269371$2,1003 viol.3 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #127269371
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 2001
- Contested
- May 24, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on May 24, 2001. Final orders are recorded through Feb 9, 2004. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081021701 | Serious | 4 | 9,999 | $1,400 | $700 | Mar 1, 2004 | May 24, 2001 | Feb 9, 2004 |
| 01002 | 4081022703 | Serious | 13 | 9,999 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Mar 10, 2004 | May 24, 2001 | Feb 9, 2004 |
| 02001 | 4081044301 OSHA citation code: 4081044301 A | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2001 | - | - |
Nov 8, 2000#125169938Nov 8, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125169938$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125169938
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 21, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
May 24, 2000#127013167May 24, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127013167$10,04546 viol.46 violations$10,045 in penalties
Inspection #127013167
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2000
- Contested
- Apr 4, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 46
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 36 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,185
- Penalties on Record
- $10,045
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Apr 4, 2001. Final orders are recorded through Sep 16, 2003. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 46 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003407 | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,050 | $0 | Sep 16, 2003 | Apr 4, 2001 | Aug 11, 2003 |
| 01002 | 4081003408 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $0 | Sep 16, 2003 | Apr 4, 2001 | Aug 11, 2003 |
| 01003 | 4081.123 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Jan 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081021502 | Serious | 7 | 10 | $735 | $735 | Sep 16, 2003 | Apr 4, 2001 | Aug 11, 2003 |
| 01005 | 4081022001 | Other | 2 | 3 | $1,050 | $0 | Sep 16, 2003 | Apr 4, 2001 | Aug 11, 2003 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 46 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 3, 1999#127096030Aug 3, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127096030$2,7004 viol.4 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #127096030
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 1999
- Contested
- Oct 14, 1999
- Final Order
- Jan 26, 2000
- Closed
- May 26, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081216301 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $900 | $900 | Feb 10, 2000 | Oct 14, 1999 | Jan 26, 2000 |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $900 | $900 | Jan 26, 2000 | Oct 14, 1999 | Jan 26, 2000 |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $900 | $900 | Feb 10, 2000 | Oct 14, 1999 | Jan 26, 2000 |
| 02001 | 4081063205 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2000 | Oct 14, 1999 | Jan 26, 2000 |
May 23, 1996#125146902May 23, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#125146902$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125146902
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 9, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport Bldg 514, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 III | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 40801014C | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1996 | - | - |
Mar 11, 1996#114856487Mar 11, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114856487$5255 viol.5 violations$525 in penalties
Inspection #114856487
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 10, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,616
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $525
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081063202 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,050 | $525 | Jun 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081064502 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081.682 | Other | 2 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081068503 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081.984 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1996 | - | - |
Mar 11, 1996#114856479Mar 11, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114856479$11,57186 viol.86 violations$11,571 in penalties
Inspection #114856479
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1996
- Contested
- Aug 8, 1996
- Final Order
- Dec 27, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 29, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,616
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 86
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 2 repeat, 70 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,830
- Penalties on Record
- $11,571
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 86 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $788 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01002 | 4081003409 | Serious | 5 | 18 | $1,400 | $0 | Jul 8, 1996 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01003 | 4081021302 | Serious | 5 | 13 | $1,400 | $1,050 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01004 | 4081072701 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01005 | 4081073101 | Serious | 4 | 12 | $1,400 | $1,050 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 86 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
32 inspections, 1989 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Air Transportation, 1,198 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: scheduled passenger air transportation reported 7.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 2.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source