Establishment profile
WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION
2900 N. LOCUST STREET, STERLING, IL, 61081
335210 — Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing
EIN 361922730
Summary
WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $41,566 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 16 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · $41,566 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $13,653 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 I | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $975 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
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 3352 within IL. Peer group: 16 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 1,586 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Dec 2015 – Jan 2023 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2023 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Apr 20, 2020 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Pelvis | Hospitalized | |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2021 | Arm,Concussion,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Ground,Jammed,Robot,Robotics,Struck Against,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WAHL CLIPPER CORP 2900 N. LOCUST · STERLING, IL, 61081 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2024 | View → |
WAHL CLIPPER CORP 3001 N LOCUST · STERLING, IL, 61081 | RCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 5 | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2024 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $10,000 | |
| 2021-04-15 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $13,653 | |
| 2016-07-19 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2016-02-11 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | |
| 2015-12-21 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2000-05-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-14 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $3,938 | |
| 1996-11-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-06-25 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $975 | |
| 1984-04-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in small electrical appliance manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLCPALATINE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BUNN-O-MATIC CORPORATIONSPRINGFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION 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 WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $41,565.5 in total penalties.
- How does WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION operates in the small electrical appliance manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 2.41 compared to an industry average of 0.8.