Transportation & Warehousing · Jamaica, NY

American Airlines

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), American Airlines ranks #21,032 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$17,028
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #21,032
of 99,447 penalized employers

American Airlines in Jamaica, NY has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $17,028. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 2 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 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 6 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #21,032 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $33 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Double D Express, INC. in Springfield, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $17,042 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #21,032
of 99,447 penalized employers: $33
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $33 in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($17 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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American Airlines

$17,028
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows American Airlines runs well above peers (2.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$17,028 Bottom 21% least affordable more affordable than 21% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

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.

American Airlines has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations 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.

American Airlines in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, American Airlines sits at penalty rank #950 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($17,028 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place American Airlines at rank #3,616 of 3,616 employers ($33 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $17,028 OSHA penalties plus $33 WHD back wages (0.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How American Airlines Compares

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

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-01-05

Last Inspection

2025-01-23

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,838

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 6 inspections over 9 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $2,838 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$27,098

Current Penalty Amount

$17,028

Penalty Reduction

37.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$17,061

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,070 from the initial assessment of $27,098. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$33

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric	American Airlines	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	1.9
Violations	3	3.2
Total Penalty	$17,028	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,838	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($17,028 here).

Tsa Stores INC DBA Sports Authority $17,035 CA Double D Express, INC. $17,042 IL Cooper/Ports America, LLC $17,010 TX Dreisbach Enterprises, INC. $17,050 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Penske Logistics 6 insp. Keller, TX Hanover Warehouses, INC. 6 insp. Kearny, NJ Greenwich Terminals LLC 6 insp. Philadelphia, PA Conmed Corporation 6 insp. Lithia Springs, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Gulf Stevedoring Services

Galveston, TX

2 inspections $17,052

Dreisbach Enterprises, INC.

Richmond, CA

2 inspections $17,050

Usps

Wichita, KS

1 inspections $14,000

DG Strategic VII, LLC

Lebec, CA

4 inspections $17,075

Double D Express, INC.

Springfield, IL

2 inspections $17,042

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What to do with this record

Use American Airlines's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare American Airlines against Gulf Stevedoring Services, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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American Airlines also carries $33 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, American Airlines's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 6 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does American Airlines have? ▼

American Airlines has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $17,028.

How many OSHA inspections has American Airlines had? ▼

American Airlines has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-01-05 and the most recent on 2025-01-23. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for American Airlines? ▼

American Airlines has been assessed $17,028 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $27,098 (a 37.2% reduction). Additionally, $33 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does American Airlines have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. American Airlines has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

Has American Airlines been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against American Airlines, resulting in $33 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does American Airlines operate in? ▼

American Airlines operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 481212). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if American Airlines owes me wages? ▼

If you believe American Airlines owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $33 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.

Where does American Airlines rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, American Airlines ranks #21,032 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does American Airlines's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

American Airlines's total OSHA penalty of $17,028 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (2.8x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Double D Express, INC. in Springfield, IL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $17,042 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.