Establishment profile
UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
10000 W. O'HARE AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60666
Operated by United Airlines · 1 of 192 establishments
481111 — Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
EIN 742099724
Summary
UNITED AIRLINES, INC. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 25 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $19,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED AIRLINES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
32% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $19,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D04 II | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 II B | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VII A | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G03 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $320 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $320 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E09 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VII D | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 C05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4811 within IL. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 3,850 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2015 – Oct 2024 · 4 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2024 | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Abdomen unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming | Leg(s) unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Groin | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Head, unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Dec 14, 2015 | Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 1, 2015 | Slip on substance without fall | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 20, 2015 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Multiple cranial region locations | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 7 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Jun 2005 – Feb 2016 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 12 cases · 7 violations · $0 in backwages · 12 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2014 – Feb 2016 | Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| May 2012 – Sep 2012 | Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sep 2009 – Aug 2011 | Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 2009 – Jun 2010 | Scheduled Air Transportation | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 2009 – Feb 2010 | Scheduled Air Transportation | FMLA | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Jul 2009 – Feb 2010 | Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 2009 – Jun 2009 | Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Oct 2005 – Apr 2007 | Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 2006 – Sep 2006 | Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 2005 – Jul 2005 | Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 2004 – Jun 2005 | Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Oct 2004 – Dec 2004 | Scheduled Air Transportation | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED AIRLINES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for United Airlines, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other United Airlines locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-128523 | Unfair labor practice | May 2014 | May 2014 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for UNITED AIRLINES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNITED AIRLINES 11601 W. TOUHY AVE. · CHICAGO, IL, 60666 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | May 2023 | View → |
UNITED AIRLINES CO. PO BOX 66140 · CHICAGO, IL, 60666 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2021-02-25. Most recent: 2021-02-25. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-13 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-03-13 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-12-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-04-13 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $16,500 | |
| 2016-07-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-08-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-01-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-05-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 1995-11-29 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-16 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1992-02-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-13 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $1,300 | |
| 1990-11-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-09-21 | Complaint | 2 | — | $210 | |
| 1987-01-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-12-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-12-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-01-24 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $640 | |
| 1978-03-21 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
UNITED AIRLINES, INC. is one of 192 establishments rolled up under the parent organization United Airlines.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of United Airlines across all 192 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in scheduled passenger air transportation within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNITED AIRLINES INC.ELK GROVE VILLAGE — 3 federal enforcement records
- ENVOY AIR INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- United AirlinesChicago — 2 federal enforcement records
- United AirlinesChicago — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES COMPANYCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHWEST AIRLINESCHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- US AIRWAYS, INC.CHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- United Airlines, Inc.ELK GROVE VILLAGE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by United Airlines, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC.NEWARK, NJ — 4 federal enforcement records
- UNITED AIRLINES, INCLOS ANGELES, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED AIRLINESSAN FRANCISCO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED AIRLINESSAN FRANCISCO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED AIRLINES INC.HOUSTON, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC.NEWARK, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED AIRLINES INC.ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED AIRLINESDENVER, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED AIRLINESSCHILLER PARK, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED AIRLINESSACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All United Airlines locationsParent rollup
- Scheduled Passenger Air TransportationAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Scheduled Passenger Air in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED AIRLINES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup United Airlines, which operates 192 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNITED AIRLINES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. has 25 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $19,150 in total penalties.
- How does UNITED AIRLINES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. operates in the scheduled passenger air transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 7.4. UNITED AIRLINES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.18 compared to an industry average of 6.4.