DELTA AIRLINES INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DELTA AIRLINES INC. — a scheduled passenger air transportation facility located at JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL 4, JAMAICA, NY 11430 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $14,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-08-14.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $14,500.00 is more than 3.4× 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 NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 February 13, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 1, 2020. Of the 2 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $14,500.00 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 $7,250.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $14,500 penalty is higher than 92% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 481111 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,920.
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What OSHA violations was DELTA AIRLINES INC. cited for?
DELTA AIRLINES INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $14,500.00. The inspection opened on 2019-08-14.
How much was DELTA AIRLINES INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $14,500.00 against DELTA AIRLINES INC. in JAMAICA, NY. Average per citation: $7,250.00.
Is DELTA AIRLINES INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, DELTA AIRLINES INC. has a risk score of 3 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $14,500.00 is above the industry average.