Establishment profile
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2525 BENTON PIKE NE, CLEVELAND, TN, 37323
Operated by Whirlpool Cleveland Operations
EIN 381490038
Summary
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 19th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 28 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 44th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 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
25% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.07 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
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
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 3352 within TN. Peer group: 28 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
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 1,737 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
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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 TN — for Whirlpool Cleveland Operations, 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 Cleveland Operations 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-CA-022658 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | Apr 2008 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-20 | Complaint | 3 | — | $600 | |
| 2019-04-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-04-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-06-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Whirlpool Cleveland Operations.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Whirlpool Cleveland Operations across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Related searches
- All Whirlpool Cleveland Operations locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 335All employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
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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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Whirlpool Cleveland Operations.
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- What is WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $600 in total penalties.