Inspection #114856479
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC at Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242 on Mar 11, 1996. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 29, 2000.
OSHA documented 86 violations (14 serious, 2 repeat, 70 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $11,571.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 114856479
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 29, 2000
- Contested
- Aug 8, 1996
- Final Order
- Dec 27, 2000
- Total Violations
- 86
- Penalties on Record
- $11,571
- Initial Penalties
- $18,830
Establishment
- Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #307757427 | Dec 11, 2006 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #308854231 | Dec 4, 2006 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,125 |
| #307756858 | Feb 28, 2006 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #308853357 | Jan 26, 2006 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $2,678 |
| #307737882 | Dec 28, 2005 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #127162105 | May 20, 2004 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #127048015 | May 27, 2003 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #127017531 | May 7, 2003 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #127097970 | Apr 8, 2003 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #127097954 | Mar 26, 2003 | Referral (C) | 4 violations | $1,350 |
| #125137893 | Mar 4, 2003 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #125027599 | Apr 5, 2002 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $9,900 |
| #127167930 | May 30, 2001 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,450 |
| #127269371 | Jan 29, 2001 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $2,100 |
| #125169938 | Nov 8, 2000 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #127013167 | May 24, 2000 | Planned (H) | 46 violations | $10,045 |
| #127096030 | Aug 3, 1999 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $2,700 |
| #125146902 | May 23, 1996 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | |
| #114856487 | Mar 11, 1996 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $525 |
| #114856362 | Feb 13, 1996 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $70 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed Feb 29, 2000.
14 serious, 2 repeat, 70 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Violations
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | $1,050 | $788 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01002 | 4081003409 | Serious | $1,400 | $0 | Jul 8, 1996 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01003 | 4081021302 | Serious | $1,400 | $1,050 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01004 | 4081072701 | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01005 | 4081073101 | Serious | $1,400 | $1,050 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01006 | 4081.716 | Serious | $1,050 | $788 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01007 | 4081.712 | Serious | $1,400 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01008 | 4081111504 | Serious | $1,050 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01009 | 4081144202 | Serious | $2,450 | $1,838 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01010 | 4081142104 | Serious | $1,750 | $1,313 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01012 | 4081215401 | Serious | $1,050 | $788 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01013 | 4081217601 | Serious | $1,050 | $788 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01014 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $1,400 | $1,050 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01015 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | $1,050 | $788 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02001 | 40801014CC | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2000 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02002 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 D | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02003 | 4081001501 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02004 | 4081001503 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2000 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02005 | 4081003407 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1996 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02006 | 4081011401 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02007 | 4081021502 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2000 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02008 | 4081022101 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2000 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02009 | 4081.241 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2000 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02010 | 4081033301 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02011 | 4081045202 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02012 | 4081043305 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02013 | 4081043307 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2000 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02014 | 4081044301 OSHA citation code: 4081044301 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02015 | 4081044301 OSHA citation code: 4081044301 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02016 | 4081044301 OSHA citation code: 4081044301 E | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02017 | 4081045403 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02018 | 4081060802 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2000 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02019 | 4081064301 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2000 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02020 | 4081064502 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02021 | 4081063201 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02022 | 4081063205 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02023 | 4081068101 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02024 | 4081068503 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02025 | 4081083503 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02026 | 4081122206 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02027 | 4081122205 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02028 | 4081122203 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02029 | 4081122301 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02030 | 4081.1254 OSHA citation code: 40811254 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02031 | 4081127603 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02032 | 4081143301 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02033 | 4081141204 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02034 | 4081187201 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2000 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02036 | 4081213101 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02037 | 4081216101 OSHA citation code: 4081216101 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02038 | 4081261602 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02039 | 4081.3811 OSHA citation code: 40813811 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02040 | 4081383801 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02041 | 4081383801 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02042 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2000 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02043 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02044 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02045 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02048 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02049 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02050 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02051 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 2000 |
| 02052 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02053 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02054 | 4081400704 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02055 | 4081400707 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02056 | 4081400709 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02057 | 4081.4911 OSHA citation code: 40814911 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02058 | 4081492202 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02059 | 4081492301 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02060 | 4081583101 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2000 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02061 | 4081722201 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02062 | 4081722301 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02063 | 4081725104 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02064 | 4081761002 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02065 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F10 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02066 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2000 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02067 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1996 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02068 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02069 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02071 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 02072 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02073 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 02074 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| 03001 | 4081582104 | Repeat | $140 | $140 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 03002 | 4081582501 | Repeat | $140 | $140 | Dec 27, 1999 | Aug 8, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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