Establishment profile
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
1900 WHIRLPOOL DRIVE, LA PORTE, IN, 46350
Summary
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59,564 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 25 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 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
80% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 3 | 2 | — | Mar 1974 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $60 | Mar 1974 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $30 | Mar 1974 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C03 | 1 | 1 | $30 | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C02 | 1 | 1 | $30 | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1975 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1975 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1975 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1975 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 024016 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1974 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 E02 IIA0 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 E04 IIIA0 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC0 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 IV | 1 | 1 | — | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 A03 V | 1 | 1 | — | May 1973 | May 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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 59,564 employers. This establishment has 22 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 CORPORATION. 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 25+ years. Most recent activity: 25 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IN — for WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, 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 CORPORATION 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-04-24 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-07-17 | Complaint | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-03-01 | Complaint | 4 | — | $90 | |
| 1973-05-15 | Complaint | 11 | — | $60 |
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 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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- What is WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $150 in total penalties.