OSHA Inspection: UNITED AIRLINES, INC.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-against, struck-by, and crushing hazards:  a) On December 18, 2025, employees were exposed to stuck-against, struck-by, and crushing hazards from collisions, sudden jolting, and catapulting during the movement of two JLG Boom Lifts (Model 1250 AJP) a distance of approximately three miles at night with low visibility, traveling over roadways that were maintained in poor condition, and where other vehicles were traveling in close proximity at the Denver International Airport.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-against, struck-by, and crushing hazards:  a) On December 18, 2025, employees were exposed to stuck-against, struck-by, and crushing hazards after being assigned to move two newly purchased JLG Boom Lifts (Model 1250 AJP), which they had not previously operated.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.67(c)(2)(ii): An employee(s) operating an aerial lift(s) was not properly trained:  a) On December 18, 2025, the employer failed to ensure employees operating two JLG Boom Lift's (Model 1250 ALP) had received proper training ensuring safe operation. Employees were tasked with transporting two JLG Boom Lifts to the hangar, without knowledge of how to operate the lifts, resulting in one employee being fatally crushed.