Establishment profile
THE WHALEN COMPANY
8900 GLEBE PARK DRIVE, EASTON, MD, 21601
333415 — Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
THE WHALEN COMPANY has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $5,705 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 22 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE WHALEN COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $5,705 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $410 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 8900.32 M D | 1 | 1 | $335 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $230 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $230 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $230 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 D | 1 | 1 | $230 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $230 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $230 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $230 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $230 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 A03 | 1 | 1 | $230 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $230 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $230 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $230 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3334 within MD. Peer group: 22 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 18.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE WHALEN COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for THE WHALEN COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for THE WHALEN COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE WHALEN COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for THE WHALEN COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for THE WHALEN COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE WHALEN COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE WHALEN COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-05 | Planned | 22 | 12 | $4,960 | |
| 1992-05-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-03 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $745 | |
| 1985-01-22 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE WHALEN COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THE WHALEN COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- THE WHALEN COMPANY has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $5,705 in total penalties.
- How does THE WHALEN COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE WHALEN COMPANY operates in the air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.