Transportation & Warehousing · Los Angeles, CA

American Airlines INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), American Airlines INC has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

American Airlines INC in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected American Airlines INC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Flying J Transportation LLC in Troutdale, OR is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is American Airlines INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.24.6913.417.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedACCELERATED USA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1AZENCO US CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SZAWLOWSKI POTATO FARMS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7UNIS TRANSPORTATION, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4RENO CAB COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2UNITED PARCEL SERVICE - ABE HUB, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1AMERICAN RICE GROWERS ANAHUAC DIVISION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8FORWARD AIR, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8AMERICAN FOOD SERVICE DEPOT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1THE LOGICAL EDGE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GREAT PLAINS MOVING AND STORAGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17JIM WILKIN TRUCKING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BURKES HAULING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PORTS AMERICA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ALL WHEELS RECOVERY INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6LILE INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3L&L CARTAGE SERVICES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6American Airlines INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
American Airlines INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How American Airlines INC Compares

American Airlines INC's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against American Airlines INC to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-12-16

Last Inspection

2012-05-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How American Airlines INC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric American Airlines INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,295

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for American Airlines INC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is American Airlines INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, American Airlines INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does American Airlines INC have? ▼
American Airlines INC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has American Airlines INC had? ▼
American Airlines INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-12-16 and the most recent on 2012-05-25. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for American Airlines INC? ▼
American Airlines INC has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $800 (a 100.0% reduction).
What industry does American Airlines INC operate in? ▼
American Airlines INC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 481111). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
How does American Airlines INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
American Airlines INC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Flying J Transportation LLC in Troutdale, OR is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.