Transportation & Warehousing · Memphis, TN

Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance has a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
11
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance in Memphis, TN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 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 Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 5.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 11 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, The Patane Group in Landover, MD is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 10/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.5 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 Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance.

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Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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.

How Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance Compares

Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance's 5.50 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-10-16

Last Inspection

2021-03-15

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 5.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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 Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 11 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 Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 11 violations across 2 inspections, including 11 serious violations. 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 Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance have?
Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance had?
Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-10-16 and the most recent on 2021-03-15. This averages 5.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance?
Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance has 11 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.
What industry does Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance operate in?
Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488119). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
How does Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance's safety record compare to industry average?
Memphis Shelby County Airport - Airfield Maintenance'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, The Patane Group in Landover, MD 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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