Boeing
Workplace Accountability Record
· Aerospace & Defense
· BA
FAA proposed $3.1M+ in fines for safety violations including the January 2024 door plug blowout. 32 whistleblower complaints filed with OSHA since 2020. DOJ rejected initial fraud plea deal in December 2024. Senate investigation found employees feel pressure to prioritize speed over quality.
Accountability Snapshot
$3.1M+
FAA proposed fines (2025)
Safety violations Sept 2023 - Feb 2024
32
OSHA whistleblower complaints
Filed since 2020
Hundreds
Quality system violations (FAA)
At 737 factory in Renton, WA
47%
Employee safety culture survey
Agreed schedule pressures do not lower standards (May 2024)
Observed Pattern
Systemic safety and quality failures spanning manufacturing, oversight, and corporate culture. FAA identified hundreds of quality system violations at 737 factory. Internal survey found only 47% of employees agreed schedule pressures do not lower standards. Whistleblower allegations of manufacturing shortcuts on 787 and 777 programs. Pattern of prioritizing production speed and delivery schedules over safety compliance.
Accountability Timeline
Dec 16, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317989063 - BOEING COMPANY THE at AUBURN, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Dec 9, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of BOEING at WICHITA, KS. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Nov 20, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317988645 - BOEING COMPANY THE at PUYALLUP, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Nov 14, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317988642 - BOEING COMPANY THE at EVERETT, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Oct 20, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of THE BOEING COMPANY at SAN ANTONIO, TX. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Sep 25, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317988030 - BOEING COMPANY THE at AUBURN, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Sep 12, 2025
Workplace Safety
FAA identified hundreds of quality system violations at Boeing 737 factory in Renton, WA and subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS. Violations included an employee pressuring a safety inspector to sign off on a 737 Max to meet delivery schedule despite non-compliance. Penalties cover violations from Sept 2023 through Feb 2024.
$3100000 penalty
Jul 9, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317986854 - BOEING COMPANY THE at RENTON, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Jun 9, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317986384 - BOEING COMPANY THE at RENTON, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Feb 5, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317984422 - BOEING COMPANY THE at EVERETT, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Jan 23, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317984255 - BOEING COMPANY THE at RENTON, WA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Dec 5, 2024
Governance
U.S. judge rejected Boeing's agreement to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the FAA in connection with the two fatal 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people (Lion Air 2018, Ethiopian Airlines 2019). Judge cited DOJ policy concerns about independent compliance monitoring.
Oct 24, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317982949 - BOEING COMPANY THE at SEATAC, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Oct 24, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of THE BOEING COMPANY at EL SEGUNDO, CA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Sep 25, 2024
Workplace Safety
Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing presented new documents showing Boeing personnel continue to feel pressure to prioritize production speed over quality. May 2024 internal survey found only 47% of respondents agreed schedule pressures do not cause teams to lower standards.
May 14, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317980171 - BOEING COMPANY THE at AUBURN, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
May 9, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317980091 - BOEING COMPANY THE at RENTON, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Apr 29, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317979496 - BOEING COMPANY THE at PUYALLUP, WA. Found 5 violation(s): 5 .
Apr 26, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317979646 - BOEING COMPANY THE at MOSES LAKE, WA. Found 4 violation(s): 4 .
Apr 22, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317979735 - BOEING COMPANY THE at SEATTLE, WA. Found 3 violation(s): 3 .
Mar 20, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317979132 - BOEING COMPANY THE at SEATTLE, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Mar 19, 2024
Workplace Safety
Senate Subcommittee obtained documents from a current Boeing quality engineer alleging the company took shortcuts in 787 production, including faulty engineering and evaluation of data allowing potentially defective parts. Whistleblower also reported assembly defects in 777 aircraft.
Jan 22, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317978078 - BOEING COMPANY THE at AUBURN, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Jan 5, 2024
Workplace Safety
A paneled-over emergency exit door plug on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 blew out shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon. 171 passengers and 6 crew aboard. No serious injuries. NTSB investigation found lapses in Boeing manufacturing and FAA oversight led to the incident.
Dec 20, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317977686 - BOEING COMPANY THE at AUBURN, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Nov 29, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317977332 - BOEING COMPANY THE at SEATTLE, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Sep 18, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317976101 - BOEING COMPANY THE at AUBURN, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
May 2, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317973827 - BOEING COMPANY THE at MOSES LAKE, WA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
May 1, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317973823 - BOEING COMPANY THE at RENTON, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Mar 21, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317973165 - BOEING COMPANY THE at AUBURN, WA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Mar 25, 2022
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317968118 - BOEING COMPANY THE at EVERETT, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Apr 22, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of BOEING COMPANY THE at VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Oct 15, 2020
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317961353 - BOEING COMPANY THE at EVERETT, WA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Sep 4, 2020
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317960862 - BOEING COMPANY THE at EVERETT, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
May 22, 2020
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of THE BOEING COMPANY at CANOGA PARK, CA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Mar 11, 2020
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of 317727312 - THE BOEING COMPANY at PORTLAND, OR. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Mar 6, 2020
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317958535 - BOEING COMPANY THE at EVERETT, WA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Feb 3, 2020
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317958037 - BOEING COMPANY THE at SEATTLE, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Jan 17, 2020
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317957729 - BOEING COMPANY THE at MOSES LAKE, WA. Found 3 violation(s): 3 .
Dec 18, 2019
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317957742 - BOEING COMPANY THE at EVERETT, WA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Jun 13, 2019
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of BOEING DISTRIBUTION, INC. at CENTENNIAL, CO. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Jan 18, 2019
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of BOEING at SAINT LOUIS, MO. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Dec 12, 2018
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317952311 - BOEING COMPANY THE at EVERETT, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Nov 13, 2018
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317952272 - BOEING COMPANY THE at EVERETT, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Oct 26, 2018
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317951650 - BOEING COMPANY THE at EVERETT, WA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Sep 28, 2018
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317951237 - BOEING COMPANY THE at PUYALLUP, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Sep 7, 2018
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317950927 - BOEING COMPANY THE at AUBURN, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Aug 10, 2018
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317950532 - BOEING COMPANY THE at AUBURN, WA. Found 6 violation(s): 6 .
May 7, 2018
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317949308 - BOEING COMPANY THE at AUBURN, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Apr 23, 2018
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317949213 - BOEING COMPANY THE at RENTON, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Jan 29, 2018
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317948025 - BOEING COMPANY THE at AUBURN, WA. Found 3 violation(s): 3 .
Primary Sources
Verified public records and government databases
FAA Enforcement Actions — FAA
https://www.faa.gov/
https://www.faa.gov/
Checked May 22, 2025
NTSB Investigation Reports — NTSB
https://www.ntsb.gov/
https://www.ntsb.gov/
Checked May 22, 2025
Senate PSI Investigation — U.S. Senate
https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/
https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/
Checked May 22, 2025
DOJ Criminal Proceedings — Dept of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/
https://www.justice.gov/
Checked May 22, 2025
OSHA Whistleblower Complaints — OSHA
https://www.osha.gov/
https://www.osha.gov/
Checked May 22, 2025
OSHA Enforcement Data (Bulk) — Dept of Labor / OSHA
https://enforcedata.dol.gov/
https://enforcedata.dol.gov/
Checked May 23, 2026