Inspection #311571764
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of UNITED AIR LINES, INC. at O'hare International Airport, Chicago, IL 60666 on Nov 5, 2007. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 27, 2010.
OSHA documented 43 violations (25 serious, 3 repeat, 15 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $120,000.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 311571764
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Nov 5, 2007
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2010
- Contested
- May 22, 2008
- Final Order
- Aug 31, 2009
- Total Violations
- 43
- Penalties on Record
- $120,000
- Initial Penalties
- $137,000
Establishment
- Address
- O'hare International Airport, Chicago, IL 60666
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #339249005 | Aug 2, 2013 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #337236426 | Nov 6, 2012 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #330629833 | May 24, 2011 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #314814633 | Aug 26, 2010 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #314686437 | Jul 27, 2010 | Follow-Up (F) | 2 violations | $2,750 |
| #314686429 | Jul 27, 2010 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #313238362 | May 26, 2009 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $2,000 |
| #311572531 | Nov 28, 2007 | Planned (H) | 41 violations | $100,000 |
| #311571988 | Nov 28, 2007 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #310319884 | Sep 5, 2006 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $1,750 |
| #309309516 | Sep 12, 2005 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #305227928 | Apr 30, 2002 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #305191660 | Mar 8, 2002 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #304492937 | Jun 5, 2001 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #302901160 | Aug 2, 1999 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #122319247 | Jan 12, 1996 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #103593232 | Jun 21, 1994 | Accident (A) | 6 violations | $6,500 |
| #102528692 | Jul 28, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #102987534 | Mar 17, 1993 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #102994001 | Mar 19, 1992 | Complaint (B) | No violations |
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 Jul 27, 2010.
25 serious, 3 repeat, 15 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $5,000 | $4,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $5,000 | $4,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E04 | Other | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01005 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Other | $2,500 | $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 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01009 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 6, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01011 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F06 II | Other | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01017 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | $3,500 | $800 | May 20, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01022 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01025 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 6, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01026 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01027 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | $2,000 | $1,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01031 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VII | Other | $3,500 | $2,400 | May 6, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01032 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | $3,500 | $2,000 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01033 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | $5,000 | $3,450 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01034 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01035 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01036 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Other | $3,500 | $2,400 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01037 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | $3,500 | $2,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01038 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01039 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01044A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | $0 | $4,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01044B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01044C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IB | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01045 | 1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans OSHA citation code: 19100039 C01 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01046A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | $0 | $3,450 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01046B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 IIA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01046C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 14, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01047A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $0 | $4,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01047B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01048A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $0 | $4,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01048B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01049A | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | $0 | $4,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01049B | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01050A | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | $0 | $4,500 | May 6, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01050B | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 01051 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | $5,000 | $500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | $25,000 | $15,000 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Repeat | $12,500 | $8,500 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVA | Repeat | $10,000 | $6,500 | Jun 18, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 02005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Other | $10,000 | $7,000 | May 6, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 03001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 03002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Aug 31, 2009 |
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
Data synced dailyData on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. On inspection pages, the status display follows the DOL inspection record first. If the DOL inspection feed includes a close date, we show the inspection as closed. If the inspection feed has no close date but all citation records tied to that inspection show a final order date, we label the page "Final Order Recorded" and disclose the citation dates instead of inferring a close date. Chemical exposure sampling data and OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) are sourced from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS analyte codes. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.