DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DELTA AIR LINES, INC. — a scheduled passenger air transportation facility located at 2 AIRPORT SERVICE ROAD, LOGAN AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MA 02121 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $43,052.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-06-22.
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 $43,052.00 is more than 10.1× 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 MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 11 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 11, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 30, 2011. Of the 20 total citations, 5 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $43,052.00 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 $2,152.60 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $43,052 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 481111 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,510.
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What OSHA violations was DELTA AIR LINES, INC. cited for?
DELTA AIR LINES, INC. received 20 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $43,052.00. The inspection opened on 2011-06-22.
How much was DELTA AIR LINES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $43,052.00 against DELTA AIR LINES, INC. in EAST BOSTON, MA. Average per citation: $2,152.60.
Is DELTA AIR LINES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, DELTA AIR LINES, INC. has a risk score of 28 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 $43,052.00 is above the industry average.