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Transportation & Warehousing · Denver, CO

United Airlines

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), United Airlines has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$5,452
Back wages owed

United Airlines in Denver, CO has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $5,452 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected United Airlines once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $5,452 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Rochester Trucking, Inc. in Henrietta, NY is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$5,452
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $5K in back wages owed across 5 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 United Airlines.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.103.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSUNSHINE FURNITURE W…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SUPERIOR AIRCRAFT SE…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GIANT FOOD STORES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 12CITY OF MANASSAS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8ROYAL PACKAGING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 10JERRY'S HAULING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7TS TRANSPORTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ON COURIER 365, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ALBUQUERQUE MAIL SER…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ALLEN & COLES MOVING…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0BRAME SPECIALTY COMP…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4WORLEY WAREHOUSING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0YRC FREIGHT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2UPS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CAPSTONE LOGISTICS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2SUN VALLEY FOODS COM…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3USPS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0A CAB, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1United Airlines, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0
United Airlines has 1 OSHA inspection 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.

United Airlines in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, United Airlines ranks #2,373 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($5,452). United Airlines carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #2,373 of 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers on WHD back wages ($5,452).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $5,452 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How United Airlines Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for United Airlines in Denver, CO, 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 United Airlines to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2010-09-22

Last Inspection

2010-09-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
5
Back Wages Owed
$5,452
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
3
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$5,452
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,090

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that United Airlines owed $5,452 in back wages to 1 employee across 5 cases and 3 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 United Airlines compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric United Airlines Industry Avg
Inspections 1 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 United Airlines, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Sunshine Furniture Warehouse 1 insp. Tulsa, OK Superior Aircraft Services 1 insp. Fort Lauderdale, FL Giant Food Stores, LLC 1 insp. Carlisle, PA City of Manassas 1 insp. Manassas, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Adventure by Dawn (Box Trucks)
Accokeek, MD
0 inspections $0
Giant of Maryland LLC
Jessup, MD
4 inspections $5,450
Matsuyama Brothers Trucking INC
Kailua Kona, HI
3 inspections $5,450
Odw Logistics
Columbus, OH
4 inspections $5,446
Rochester Trucking, Inc.
Henrietta, NY
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare United Airlines against Adventure by Dawn (Box Trucks), a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether United 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
  • United Airlines also carries $5,452 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 United Airlines safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, United Airlines's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 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 United Airlines have? ▼
United 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 United Airlines had? ▼
United Airlines has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-22 and the most recent on 2010-09-22. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for United Airlines? ▼
United Airlines has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $5,452 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has United Airlines been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 5 enforcement cases against United Airlines, resulting in $5,452 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 United Airlines operate in? ▼
United 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 United Airlines owes me wages? ▼
If you believe United 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 $5,452 in back wages owed by this employer across 5 cases.
How does United Airlines's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
United Airlines's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Rochester Trucking, Inc. in Henrietta, NY 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.

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.

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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 1 inspection on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.