United Airlines Safety Record

San Francisco, CA · Transportation & Warehousing

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 12/23/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, United Airlines in San Francisco, California has 152 workplace safety violations across 128 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $120,790 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1988 to 2025.

United Airlines in San Francisco, California has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the transportation & warehousing industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 152 violations on record, 13 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

1.2 United Airlines violations/inspection
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2.5 Transportation & Warehousing avg
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4 Violations (5 yr)
9 Inspections (5 yr)
0 Serious (5 yr)
$10,350 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 152 violations, $120,790 in penalties across 128 inspections
152 Total Violations
128 Total Inspections
13 Total Serious
$120,790 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($5,600)
Repeat?
1 ($4,000)
3203. A07 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1991
5194. H01 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1992
3328. G OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1990
3362. A OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1993
342 .A OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1998
Violations decreased 83% over the past 5 years (2 recent vs 12 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $179,015 in penalties for United Airlines, later reduced to $120,790 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
5194. H01 OSHA Standard
5 citations $875
3203. A07 OSHA Standard
5 citations $930
5194. F04 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,425
342 .A OSHA Standard
4 citations $6,750
3362. A OSHA Standard
4 citations $260

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No workplace accident investigations on file for United Airlines in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/23/2025 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
10/14/2025 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
07/09/2025 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
04/01/2025 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
09/05/2024 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $4,000
02/10/2023 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
07/29/2022 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $5,000
11/23/2021 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $600
03/01/2021 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $750
03/20/2020 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
05/24/2019 Accident? San Francisco, CA 2 $18,525
02/26/2018 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $18,000
02/12/2018 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
11/20/2017 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
11/01/2017 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 1 $500
03/07/2017 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
04/12/2016 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
03/09/2015 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 2 $300
02/18/2015 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
08/26/2014 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $5,060
02/20/2013 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 1 $0
09/19/2012 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
02/07/2012 Accident? San Francisco, CA 2 $975
08/03/2011 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 3 $1,125
06/03/2011 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
08/23/2010 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
08/23/2010 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
07/11/2008 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 1 $0
06/27/2008 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $800
04/16/2008 Accident? San Francisco, CA 2 $3,300
12/19/2007 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
11/16/2007 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
08/27/2007 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
06/15/2007 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
05/08/2007 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $1,050
06/01/2006 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
05/30/2006 Accident? San Francisco, CA 4 $19,900
05/18/2006 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
02/22/2006 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 1 $0
01/06/2006 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
10/20/2005 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
09/13/2005 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
06/08/2005 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $2,000
07/20/2004 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $5,000
05/14/2004 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
09/08/2003 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 5 $750
06/14/2002 Accident? San Francisco, CA 2 $350
05/13/2002 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 2 $250
05/09/2002 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $260
12/19/2001 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
10/11/2001 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
04/05/2001 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
03/30/2001 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
02/28/2001 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
02/22/2001 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 1 $175
02/14/2001 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 2 $260
01/08/2001 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
11/30/2000 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
11/30/2000 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
08/29/2000 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
08/01/2000 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 5 $1,920
07/05/2000 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
05/15/2000 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 3 $785
05/08/2000 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 3 $1,050
01/10/2000 Accident? San Francisco, CA 2 $350
12/03/1999 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
08/26/1999 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $875
08/02/1999 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
06/07/1999 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 1 $525
04/28/1999 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 9 $2,625
04/13/1999 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
11/23/1998 Accident? San Francisco, CA 2 $525
10/08/1998 Planned? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
07/23/1998 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 1 $0
04/30/1998 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
04/17/1998 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
04/10/1998 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
01/06/1998 Accident? San Francisco, CA 3 $5,170
05/29/1997 Accident? San Francisco, CA 2 $435
05/06/1997 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
05/02/1997 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 6 $2,650
12/18/1996 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
10/03/1996 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 10 $1,470
09/30/1996 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 2 $960
05/23/1996 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 1 $175
05/06/1996 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 1 $0
04/26/1996 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $260
04/08/1996 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 5 $2,595
02/14/1996 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
12/28/1995 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 5 $420
10/23/1995 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 10 $2,700
05/02/1995 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
02/24/1995 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 4 $600
02/23/1995 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
02/16/1995 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
02/14/1995 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $875
11/04/1994 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
11/03/1994 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
10/07/1994 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
09/08/1994 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0

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