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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION is a major household appliance manufacturing employer in MIDDLE AMANA, IA. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 8 violations and $34,000 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

2800 220TH TRAIL, MIDDLE AMANA, IA, 52307

335220 Top companies in Major Household Appliance Manufacturing

3,580 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
8 violations
$34,000 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.3
Industry Avg DART
1.4
Self-Reported DART
1.8
Self-Reported TRIR
2.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
8
Total Penalties
$34,000
Trend
IMPROVING
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
3 years
Last Activity
1yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Rate
2.7/yr
Violation Severity Mix
$4,250 avg per violation$17,000 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPANLRB$34,000 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+0.6
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.4
Above industry average

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
4
Last 5 Years
1
Last 12 Months
0
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: The recalled cooktop surface elements can turn on by themselves, posing burn and fire hazards.
Most Recent Recall: 2023-09-07
The recalled cooktop surface elements can turn on by themselves, posing burn and fire hazards.The extendable roller rack can unexpectedly disengage when fully extended, posing a risk of burns to consumers.Internal arcing during use can ignite an internal plastic component, posing a fire hazard.The recalled clothes dryers can overheat and ignite the clothes load, posing a fire hazard.

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
5
Unfair Labor Practice
5
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
4
Quarters Non-Compliant
12
Status: Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Other employers in Major Household Appliance Manufacturing within IA

Industry context

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 86th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 14th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.3 for the major household appliance manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.4. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 1.8, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $34,000 in total penalties.
How does WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION operates in the major household appliance manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 1.8 compared to an industry average of 1.4.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION of MIDDLE AMANA, IA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026.

This profile may be incomplete if WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.