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Transportation & Warehousing · Atlanta, GA

Delta Airlines

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Delta Airlines has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
$5,999
Back wages owed

Delta Airlines in Atlanta, GA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 4 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Delta Airlines 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $5,999 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, El Paso Paper Box CO. in El Paso, TX is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,000 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$5,999
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $6K in back wages owed across 4 WHD cases ($1K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 Delta Airlines.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.65.37.910.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNJ DOT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ROBINSON INVESTMENTS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ENVOY AIR, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WALMART DC #6041, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ASSOCIATED MARINE EQ…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LILY TRANSPORTATION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LUIS A. AYALA COLON …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PANALPINA INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3U S AVIATION SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LOS GORDOS TRUCKING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8FLETCHER AVIATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DSC LOGISTICS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5INTERLINE BRANDS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WAREHOUSE SERVICES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1AB CONTRACTING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MIKE BROWN INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Delta Airlines, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0
Delta Airlines has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

Delta Airlines in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Delta Airlines ranks #2,291 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($5,999). Delta Airlines carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #2,291 of 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers on WHD back wages ($5,999).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $5,999 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Delta Airlines Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Delta Airlines in Atlanta, GA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

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

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-03-31

Last Inspection

2012-08-13

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
4
Back Wages Owed
$5,999
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
4
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$5,999
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,500

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Delta Airlines owed $5,999 in back wages to 1 employee across 4 cases and 4 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric Delta Airlines Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 0 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,295
View all 9,914 employers in Transportation & Warehousing →

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Delta Airlines, both outside GA 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).

NJ Dot 2 insp. Whippany, NJ Robinson Investments 2 insp. Reynoldsburg, OH Envoy Air, INC. 2 insp. Little Rock, AR Walmart DC #6041 2 insp. Sharon Springs, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

U.S. Postal Service
Traverse City, MI
5 inspections $6,000
El Paso Paper Box CO.
El Paso, TX
2 inspections $6,000
Bunge North America, INC.
Finley, TN
3 inspections $6,000
Lanter Delivery Systems, INC.
Menomonie, WI
2 inspections $6,000
The Home Depot
Joliet, IL
2 inspections $6,000

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Delta Airlines against U.S. Postal Service, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Delta Airlines's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • Delta Airlines also carries $5,999 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 Delta Airlines safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Delta Airlines's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 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 Delta Airlines have? ▼
Delta Airlines has 0 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 Delta Airlines had? ▼
Delta Airlines has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-31 and the most recent on 2012-08-13. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Delta Airlines? ▼
Delta Airlines has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $5,999 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Delta Airlines been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 4 enforcement cases against Delta Airlines, resulting in $5,999 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Delta Airlines operate in? ▼
Delta Airlines 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.
What should I do if Delta Airlines owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Delta 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 $5,999 in back wages owed by this employer across 4 cases.
How does Delta Airlines's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Delta Airlines'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, El Paso Paper Box CO. in El Paso, TX is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $6,000 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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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.

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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.