Report cards › Companies › Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines: Serious workplace-safety violations records
Serious workplace-safety violations: 7 records from the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, from 2021 to 2026; the amounts total $34,085. Outcomes as recorded: 1 other violation cited (4), 1 serious violation cited (1), 1 serious, 2 other violations cited (1), 2 other violations cited (1).
Newest first. Each links to the agency's own record. Back to the report card.
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 348757204 at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., Oakland, CA, opened 2026-02-19: 1 other violation cited; current penalty $850; case open | $850 · 1 other violation cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Aug 21, 2025 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 348461104 at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., Sacramento, CA, opened 2025-08-21: 1 serious violation cited; current penalty $18,000; case open | $18,000 · 1 serious violation cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Dec 13, 2022 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 346390305 at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO, Oakland, CA, opened 2022-12-13: 1 serious, 2 other violations cited; current penalty $8,485; case closed 2025-08-04 | $8,485 · 1 serious, 2 other violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Sep 7, 2022 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 346204712 at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., San Diego, CA, opened 2022-09-07: 1 other violation cited; current penalty $0; case closed 2023-03-23 | $0 · 1 other violation cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 4, 2022 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 345876023 at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., Oakland, CA, opened 2022-04-04: 1 other violation cited; current penalty $0; case closed 2024-07-24 | $0 · 1 other violation cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 13, 2021 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 345575419 at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., San Jose, CA, opened 2021-10-13: 2 other violations cited; current penalty $3,750; case closed 2024-07-01 | $3,750 · 2 other violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Aug 31, 2021 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 345519003 at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., Baltimore, MD, opened 2021-08-31: 1 other violation cited; current penalty $3,000; case closed 2022-03-18 | $3,000 · 1 other violation cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
CSWH is not affiliated with these agencies.