AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. — a transportation facility located at O'HARE INTL AIRPORT, CHICAGO, IL 60666 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 78 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $329,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-02-28.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $329,750.00 is more than 77.7× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 481111). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 78 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 25, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 29, 2008. Of the 78 total citations, 12 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $329,750.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,227.56 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for American Airlines at O’Hare International Airport reflects a profound breakdown in safety management systems, characterized by a staggering 78 citations and a total penalty exceeding $329,000. The cornerstone of this enforcement action was a