AMERICAN AIRLINES TULSA MAINTENANCE BASE
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN AIRLINES TULSA MAINTENANCE BASE — a scheduled passenger air transportation facility located at 4100 N MINGO RD,MD 508, TULSA, OK 74116 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $35,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-02-10.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $35,500.00 is more than 8.4× 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 OK, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 20,827 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,560.36.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 23, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 8, 2010. Of the 11 total citations, 6 (55%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $35,500.00 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 $3,227.27 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $35,500 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 481111 industry in OK. The state average penalty for this industry is $13,046.
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What OSHA violations was AMERICAN AIRLINES TULSA MAINTENANCE BASE cited for?
AMERICAN AIRLINES TULSA MAINTENANCE BASE received 11 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $35,500.00. The inspection opened on 2010-02-10.
How much was AMERICAN AIRLINES TULSA MAINTENANCE BASE fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $35,500.00 against AMERICAN AIRLINES TULSA MAINTENANCE BASE in TULSA, OK. Average per citation: $3,227.27.
Is AMERICAN AIRLINES TULSA MAINTENANCE BASE a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AMERICAN AIRLINES TULSA MAINTENANCE BASE has a risk score of 22 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation facilities is $4,244.13. This facility penalty of $35,500.00 is above the industry average.