This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Northwest Airlines Safety Record

ST. Paul, MN · Transportation & Warehousing

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 04/14/2004

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Northwest Airlines in ST. Paul, Minnesota has 95 workplace safety violations across 53 inspections, with 43 classified as serious and $113,970 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 2004.

Northwest Airlines, located in ST. Paul, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 95 violations on file, 43 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $113,970.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

95 Violations
53 Inspections
43 Serious
$113,970 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
52 ($12,157)
Serious?
43 ($101,813)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 5 inspections (20 total) since 1986
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1986
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1989
1820.6530 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1993
1910.0133 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $163,291 in penalties for Northwest Airlines, later reduced to $113,970 — a 30% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
20 citations $39,417
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
8 citations $9,301
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
8 citations $11,462
1910.0023 Ladders
6 citations $5,580
1910.0133 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,030
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/14/2004 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
03/17/2004 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
07/29/2002 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 3 $1,800
02/28/2001 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 2 $1,500
03/13/2000 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 2 $700
12/15/1999 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
09/28/1999 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
12/30/1998 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 1 $5,000
09/05/1997 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 1 $600
06/26/1997 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
06/26/1997 Follow-Up? ST Paul, MN 4 $2,730
07/16/1996 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
07/16/1996 Referral? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
06/18/1996 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
02/12/1996 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
02/07/1996 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 1 $700
01/11/1996 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 2 $1,960
01/11/1996 Accident? ST Paul, MN 1 $21,000
04/11/1995 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
12/20/1994 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
12/14/1994 Referral? ST Paul, MN 3 $1,750
11/07/1994 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 2 $2,625
09/28/1994 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
09/20/1994 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
05/31/1994 Follow-Up? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
01/20/1994 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
01/06/1994 Referral? ST Paul, MN 23 $61,250
12/28/1993 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 23 $7,400
11/30/1993 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 1 $0
11/12/1992 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 2 $1,541
10/13/1992 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 1 $1,088
10/13/1992 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
07/30/1992 Follow-Up? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
07/30/1992 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
05/15/1992 Planned? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
08/21/1991 Follow-Up? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
10/10/1990 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
10/11/1989 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 14 $1,736
03/19/1989 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
09/15/1988 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
02/05/1988 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
10/12/1987 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
04/08/1987 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
03/27/1987 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
03/04/1987 Follow-Up? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
03/04/1987 Follow-Up? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
01/14/1987 Referral? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
12/29/1986 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 0 $0
11/04/1986 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 1 $0
08/29/1986 Accident? ST. Paul, MN 2 $260
04/29/1986 Complaint? ST. Paul, MN 6 $330
03/13/1986 Complaint? ST Paul, MN 0 $0
05/12/1982 Planned? ST Paul, MN 0 $0

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