EASTERN AIRLINES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EASTERN AIRLINES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MIAGS, MIAMI, FL 33148 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 119 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,270.00. The inspection case was opened on 1987-08-11.

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 $70,270.00 is more than 58.8× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 119 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 9, 1988 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 3, 1989. Of the 119 total citations, 15 (13%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $70,270.00 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 $590.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1987 inspection of Eastern Airlines’ Miami International Airport facility revealed a profound