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Southwest Airlines CO.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Southwest Airlines CO. ranks #39,812 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$8,500
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#39,812
of 99,447 penalized employers

Southwest Airlines CO. in Oklahoma City, OK has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Southwest Airlines CO. 3 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #39,812 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Aldi in O Fallon, MO is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $8,500 in current penalties.

0.7
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#39,812
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Southwest Airlines CO. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Southwest Airlines CO. runs moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$8,500 Bottom 40% least affordable more affordable than 40% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Southwest Airlines CO..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.007.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11HOUSE OF CHEATHAM LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15AUTO WAREHOUSING CO., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3BUCKS COUNTY RAILROA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 29UPS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2HENDRICKSON TRUCKING…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7ABC TOWING, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3UNFI ALLENTOWN DISTR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0HUSKY TERMINAL & STE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0KENDALL CSD BUS GARAGE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MENLO LOGISTICS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CONTINENTAL TERMINAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21AOSOM LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7SAOUD ENTERPRISES, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4WESTERN NEVADA TRANS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CAPSTONE LOGISTICS, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5WALMART DISTRIBUTION…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1AMERICOLD LOGISTICS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1LAURENS CSD TRANSPOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4Southwest Airlines CO., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2
Southwest Airlines CO. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Southwest Airlines CO. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Southwest Airlines CO. ranks #1,749 at $8,500 current penalty.

How Southwest Airlines CO. Compares

Southwest Airlines CO.'s 0.67 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 moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-02-25

Last Inspection

2014-05-06

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,833

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $2,833 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$18,000

Current Penalty Amount

$8,500

Penalty Reduction

52.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,500 from the initial assessment of $18,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric Southwest Airlines CO. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 2 3.2
Total Penalty $8,500 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,833 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Southwest Airlines CO., both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,500 here).

Aldi $8,500 MO Bob LYNCH Moving & Storage, INC. $8,503 VI Western Post Logistics LLC $8,512 TX United Parcel Service, INC. $8,512 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Abf Freight System, INC. 3 insp. Seekonk, MA House of Cheatham LLC 3 insp. Stone Mountain, GA Auto Warehousing CO. 3 insp. Richmond, CA Bucks County Railroad Preservation and Restoration Corporation 3 insp. New Hope, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Aldi
O Fallon, MO
2 inspections $8,500
Bob LYNCH Moving & Storage, INC.
ST Thomas, VI
7 inspections $8,503
Western Post Logistics LLC
Cypress, TX
2 inspections $8,512
United Parcel Service, INC.
Garden City, GA
2 inspections $8,512
Kai Kanani Sailing
Kihei, HI
0 inspections $0

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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 Southwest Airlines CO. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Southwest Airlines CO.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 3 inspections, including 2 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 Southwest Airlines CO. have? ▼
Southwest Airlines CO. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Southwest Airlines CO. had? ▼
Southwest Airlines CO. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-25 and the most recent on 2014-05-06. This averages 0.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Southwest Airlines CO.? ▼
Southwest Airlines CO. has been assessed $8,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $18,000 (a 52.8% reduction).
Does Southwest Airlines CO. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Southwest Airlines CO. has 2 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 Southwest Airlines CO. operate in? ▼
Southwest Airlines CO. 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.
Where does Southwest Airlines CO. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Southwest Airlines CO. ranks #39,812 (the upper half 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 Southwest Airlines CO.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Southwest Airlines CO.'s total OSHA penalty of $8,500 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Aldi in O Fallon, MO is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $8,500 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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