SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL, Houston, TX 77025
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Inspection records
Jul 24, 2024#347637902Jul 24, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#347637902$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347637902
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 24, 2024
- Closed
- Dec 13, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7800 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061
- Industry
- 488190 Other Support Activities for 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.
Jul 26, 2023#346859275Jul 26, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346859275$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346859275
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 2023
- Closed
- Oct 25, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7800 Airport Blvd. Hobby Airport Hou, Houston, TX 77061
- Industry
- 488190 Other Support Activities for 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 17, 2019#344019674May 17, 2019Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#344019674$13,3483 viol.3 violations$13,348 in penalties
Inspection #344019674
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2019
- Final Order
- Oct 29, 2019
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,510
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,248
- Penalties on Record
- $13,348
- Site Address
- 7800 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $10,627 | $6,376 | Nov 12, 2019 | - | Oct 29, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $10,627 | $6,376 | Nov 12, 2019 | - | Oct 29, 2019 |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $994 | $596 | Nov 12, 2019 | - | Oct 29, 2019 |
Sep 7, 2016#341760312Sep 7, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341760312$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #341760312
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 2016
- Final Order
- Mar 2, 2017
- Closed
- Aug 30, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,432
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7008 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061
- 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 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 18 | $5,432 | $0 | Mar 20, 2017 | - | Mar 2, 2017 |
Aug 1, 2014#339881047Aug 1, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339881047$6601 viol.1 violation$660 in penalties
Inspection #339881047
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2014
- Final Order
- Mar 31, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 31, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,133
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $660
- Site Address
- 7800 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061
- 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 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $660 | Oct 29, 2014 | - | Mar 31, 2015 |
Jun 17, 2013#339121584Jun 17, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339121584$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339121584
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 2013
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7800 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061
- Industry
- 488119 Other Airport Operations
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.
Jul 15, 2003#306474958Jul 15, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306474958$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306474958
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 15, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8110 West Monroe, Houston, TX 77061
- 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.
Feb 25, 2003#304577497Feb 25, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304577497$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304577497
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2003
- Closed
- Mar 4, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 67
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7910 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061
- 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.
Aug 2, 2001#304034226Aug 2, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#304034226$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304034226
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 23, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 12055 Kurland, Houston, TX 77034
- 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.
Aug 2, 2001#304034002Aug 2, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#304034002$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304034002
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 2001
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 12055 Kurland, Houston, TX 77034
- 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.
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.
11 inspections, 1982 to 2024. 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.