NORTHWEST AIRLINES
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ST PAUL, MN 55111
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Inspection records
Jun 18, 1996#300359106Jun 18, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300359106$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300359106
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 31, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Mpls/St Paul Int'l Airport, Gold Concourse, St Paul, MN 55155
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 12, 1996#126562644Feb 12, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126562644$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126562644
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 6, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5101 Northwest Dr, Building B, St Paul, MN 55111
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 7, 1996#126566512Feb 7, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#126566512$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #126566512
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1996
- Contested
- May 20, 1996
- Final Order
- Sep 27, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 14, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, St Paul, MN 55111
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $700 | Aug 16, 1996 | May 20, 1996 | Sep 27, 1996 |
Jan 11, 1996#126573179Jan 11, 1996FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#126573179$21,0001 viol.1 violation$21,000 in penalties
Inspection #126573179
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 6, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,000
- Penalties on Record
- $21,000
- Site Address
- 5101 Northwest Dr, Bldg B, St Paul, MN 55111
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed in fall when aerial lift overturns
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $21,000 | $21,000 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
Jan 11, 1996#126571744Jan 11, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#126571744$1,9602 viol.2 violations$1,960 in penalties
Inspection #126571744
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,960
- Site Address
- Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, St Paul, MN 55111
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,470 | Jun 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A20 | Other | 1 | 2 | $700 | $490 | May 20, 1996 | - | - |
Apr 11, 1995#120379417Apr 11, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#120379417$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120379417
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 17, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Reservations Office, Building C, St Paul/Mpls Airp, St Paul, MN 55111
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 20, 1994#120410485Dec 20, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120410485$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120410485
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 28, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, St Paul, MN 55111
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 14, 1994#120449079Dec 14, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#120449079$1,7503 viol.3 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #120449079
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 1995
- Contested
- Apr 13, 1995
- Final Order
- Aug 11, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 13,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,375
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 5101 Northwest Dr, St Paul, MN 55111
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $350 | Apr 9, 1995 | Apr 13, 1995 | Aug 11, 1995 |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $1,050 | Apr 9, 1995 | Apr 13, 1995 | Aug 11, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $350 | Apr 9, 1995 | Apr 13, 1995 | Aug 11, 1995 |
Nov 7, 1994#120408901Nov 7, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120408901$2,6252 viol.2 violations$2,625 in penalties
Inspection #120408901
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 22, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $2,625
- Site Address
- Bldg B, Mpls/St Paul Intl Airport, St Paul, MN 55111
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jan 16, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5206070001 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Jan 16, 1995 | - | - |
Sep 28, 1994#120408356Sep 28, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120408356$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120408356
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 20, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, St Paul, MN 55111
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
33 inspections, 1982 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.