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OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO in 52 ROME CIRCLE, MCI, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153 (NAICS 481111). OSHA activity number 344481205.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
52 ROME CIRCLE, MCI
City
KANSAS CITY
State
MO
ZIP
64153
Mailing
31 ROME CIRCLE, MCI, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
481111
Employees
331
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.303 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Apr 13, 2020
Penalty
Initial $11,566 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  The employer is failing to protect employees from possible shock , burns or potential electrocution, associated  with misusing electrical equipment against manufacturers recommendations.  This was most recently documented at a worksite located at Kansas City International Airport-Ground Operations. Where the employer has employees working at T-point baggage area are exposed to electrical hazards including but not limited to:        i.      A refrigerator was plugged into an extension cord.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $11566

1910.22 A03

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Apr 13, 2020
Penalty
Initial $5,783 · Current $3,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:    At a worksite at Kansas City International Airport-Ground Operations, employees working at T-point baggage area were exposed to tripping hazards when an extension cord was run across the entryway to an emergency exit door.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3000
  • · Z (S) $5783

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