Establishment profile
WHIRLPOOL CORP
FRANKLIN STREET PLANT NO 7, Evansville, IN, 47711
Summary
WHIRLPOOL CORP has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $270 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59,554 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 52 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WHIRLPOOL CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $270 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D12 I | 2 | 2 | $90 | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB1 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0159 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 D | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025005 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 59,554 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WHIRLPOOL CORP. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 WHIRLPOOL CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 52+ years. Most recent activity: 52 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 WHIRLPOOL CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WHIRLPOOL CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IN — for WHIRLPOOL CORP, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other WHIRLPOOL CORP locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-031408 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2010 | Apr 2010 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-030284 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-029706 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2005 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 WHIRLPOOL CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WHIRLPOOL CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WHIRLPOOL CORP 1625 SAINT GEORGE RD · EVANSVILLE, IN, 47711 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2013 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WHIRLPOOL CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: Internal arcing during use can ignite an internal plastic component, posing a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2023-09-07. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 4 recalls shown · 4 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Whirlpool Recalls Stacked Commercial Clothes Dryers Sold Under the ADC Brand Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) #23791 | Sep 2023 | The recalled clothes dryers can overheat and ignite the clothes load, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Whirlpool Recalls Glass Cooktops with Touch Controls Due to Burn and Fire Hazards #19189 | Aug 2019 | The recalled cooktop surface elements can turn on by themselves, posing burn and fire hazards. | — | View → |
Whirlpool Recalls Microwaves Due to Fire Hazard #16253 | Aug 2016 | Internal arcing during use can ignite an internal plastic component, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Whirlpool Recalls Jenn-Air Wall Ovens Due to Risk of Burns #15200 | Jul 2015 | The extendable roller rack can unexpectedly disengage when fully extended, posing a risk of burns to consumers. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-10-30 | Complaint | 10 | — | $90 | |
| 1973-10-29 | Accident | 4 | — | $180 | |
| 1973-01-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-01-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WHIRLPOOL CORP 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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- WHIRLPOOL CORP has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $270 in total penalties.