Establishment profile
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
119 BIRDSEYE ST., CLYDE, OH, 43410
EIN 381490038
Summary
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $11,171 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 13 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in 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
33% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $11,171 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 2 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | $4,970 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $4,970 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $881 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 | 1 | 1 | $45 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $45 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 J04 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $40 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X | 1 | 1 | $40 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C01 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 P04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
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 in NAICS 3352 within OH. Peer group: 13 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
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 3,512 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) · Mar 2015 – Jan 2024 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
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 29, 2024 | Walked or ran into stationary object | Ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 17, 2018 | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Hip(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Elbow(s) and arms(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 18, 2015 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2018 | Fracture,Hip,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Elbow,Fall,Laceration,Slip,Slippery Surface,Struck Against | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
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)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2014 – Oct 2014 | Household Laundry Equipment Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
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 OH — 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-332119 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | Apr 2026 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-200261 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-11-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $881 | |
| 2017-01-31 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $9,940 | |
| 2015-07-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-03-24 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-02-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-11-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-06-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-08-18 | Planned | 37 | — | $350 |
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 this industry within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WHIRLPOOL CORP. MARION DIVISIONMARION — 2 federal enforcement records
- WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES INC. LAUNDRY DIV.MANSFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- WHIRLPOOL CORP. CLYDE DIVISIONCLYDE — 1 federal enforcement record
- Whirlpool Corporation, LLCOTTAWA — 1 federal enforcement record
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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 9 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $11,171 in total penalties.