UNITED AIR LINES, INC.
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Chicago, IL 60666
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Inspection records
Aug 2, 2013#339249005Aug 2, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339249005$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339249005
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 6, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 26, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,385
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- O'hare International Airport Terminal 2, Chicago, IL 60666
- 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.
Nov 6, 2012#337236426Nov 6, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#337236426$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #337236426
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 13, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ual Freight Cargo Building 630 South Cargo Rd., Chicago, IL 60666
- 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, 2011#330629833May 24, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#330629833$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #330629833
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- O'hare International Airport Terminal 1, Chicago, IL 60666
- 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.
Aug 26, 2010#314814633Aug 26, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#314814633$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314814633
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 8, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,022
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- O'hare International Airport, Chicago, IL 60666
- 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.
Jul 27, 2010#314686437Jul 27, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#314686437$2,7502 viol.2 violations$2,750 in penalties
Inspection #314686437
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 16, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,022
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,750
- Site Address
- O'hare International Airport, Chicago, IL 60666
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,250 | Nov 16, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 1 | 123 | $10,000 | $500 | Nov 16, 2010 | - | - |
Jul 27, 2010#314686429Jul 27, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#314686429$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314686429
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 16, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,022
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- O'hare International Airport, Chicago, IL 60666
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
May 26, 2009#313238362May 26, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313238362$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #313238362
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 2009
- Contested
- Jul 24, 2009
- Final Order
- May 7, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- O'hare International Airport, Chicago, IL 60666
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $7,500 | $2,000 | Jul 27, 2009 | Jul 24, 2009 | May 7, 2010 |
Nov 28, 2007#311572531Nov 28, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#311572531$100,00041 viol.41 violations$100,000 in penalties
Inspection #311572531
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 2008
- Contested
- Jun 10, 2008
- Final Order
- Aug 31, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 19, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,228
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 41
- Violation Types
- 24 serious, 2 repeat, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $179,500
- Penalties on Record
- $100,000
- Site Address
- O'hare International Airport, Chicago, IL 60666
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 41 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 3 | 6 | $2,000 | $0 | Jun 6, 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 2 | 125 | $2,000 | $0 | Jun 6, 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $3,000 | Jun 13, 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01004 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C07 IIIB | Other | 3 | 1 | $2,000 | $0 | Jun 6, 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01007 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 5 | 1 | $2,000 | $3,000 | Jun 20, 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 41 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 28, 2007#311571988Nov 28, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311571988$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311571988
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 28, 2007
- Closed
- Nov 28, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,228
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- O'hare International Airport, Chicago, IL 60666
- 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.
Nov 5, 2007#311571764Nov 5, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311571764$120,00043 viol.43 violations$120,000 in penalties
Inspection #311571764
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 2008
- Contested
- May 22, 2008
- Final Order
- Aug 31, 2009
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,228
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 43
- Violation Types
- 25 serious, 3 repeat, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $137,000
- Penalties on Record
- $120,000
- Site Address
- O'hare International Airport, Chicago, IL 60666
- 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 43 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $4,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 6 | 5 | $5,000 | $4,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01005 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Other | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01008 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 43 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
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