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OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES in 10701 LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD TERMINAL 2 (GATES E18-E20), SAINT LOUIS, MO 63145 (NAICS 488119). OSHA activity number 342123288.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Site address
10701 LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD TERMINAL 2 (GATES E18-E20)
City
SAINT LOUIS
State
MO
ZIP
63145
Mailing
9813 AIR CARGO RD., SAINT LOUIS, MO 63145
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
488119
Employees
434
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.36 D01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 240 exposed
Issued
Apr 12, 2017
Abate by
May 8, 2017
Penalty
Initial $7,243 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  On or about 02/22/2017, at the St. Louis International Airport, Between Gates E18 and E20, the exit door on the north end of the hallway did not have a push-bar to allow the employees to exit without the use of security pod. The workers have to swipe their security access card to activate the door to open.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $7243

1910.22 A01

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 240 exposed
Issued
Apr 12, 2017
Abate by
May 8, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): (1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  On or about 02/22/2017, the hallway located at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, between Gates E18 and E20 was not kept clean. On the date above pieces of drywall, water bottles and paper were left on the floor. In addition a puddle of water was observed on the floor near the exit door that exposed employees using the exit door to slip and fall hazard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342123288.

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