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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

119 BIRDSEYE ST., CLYDE, OH, 43410
EIN 381490038

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OSHA inspections
9
over 50 years
Violations
40
$11,171 in penalties
Penalties
$11,171
$279 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations · 3 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

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

Inspections
9
0.2 / yr · last 50 yrs
Violations
40
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$11,171
$279 avg / violation
5% serious95% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 9
Inspection trigger · referral
4 of 9

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 sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 01101721$35Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0147 D11$4,970May 2017May 2017
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I11$4,970May 2017May 2017
29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III11$881Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0169 B0311$45Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$45Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0213 J0411$40Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0110 F02 I11$40Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X11$40Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0026 C0111$35Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 02504511$35Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0311$35Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0213 H0111Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0213 H0411Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0213 P0411Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0211Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0219 B0111Sep 1975Sep 1975
29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I11Sep 1975Sep 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

100th

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.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
58th
peer median: $8,320
Inspection frequency
83rd
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
0.6
vs industry
−0.8
TRIR
1.4
vs industry
−0.9

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

Industry avg TRIR
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.4
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
1
Complaint
4
Referral
4

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

Reports
7
Hospitalizations
6
Amputations
1
Eye losses
0

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Jan 29, 2024Walked or ran into stationary objectAnkle(s) and leg(s) unspecifiedHospitalized
Nov 19, 2019Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured workerForearm(s)Hospitalized
Mar 14, 2019Overexertion in lifting-single episodeBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedHospitalized
Sep 17, 2018Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway areaWrist(s)Hospitalized
Jun 25, 2018Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecifiedHip(s)Hospitalized
Jan 25, 2017Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecifiedElbow(s) and arms(s)Hospitalized
Mar 18, 2015Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured workerFinger(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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 25, 2018Fracture,Hip,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By11
Jan 25, 2017Elbow,Fall,Laceration,Slip,Slippery Surface,Struck Against11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
7 years ago

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)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$0
Employees affected
1

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 periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Feb 2014 – Oct 2014Household Laundry Equipment Manufacturing1

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

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

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 numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
08-CA-332119Unfair labor practiceDec 2023Apr 2026ClosedRegion 08, Cleveland, Ohio
08-CA-200261Unfair labor practiceJun 2017Jun 2017ClosedRegion 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

Total recalls
4
Last 5 years
1
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

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.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Whirlpool Recalls Stacked Commercial Clothes Dryers Sold Under the ADC Brand Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
#23791
Sep 2023The 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 2019The recalled cooktop surface elements can turn on by themselves, posing burn and fire hazards.View →
Whirlpool Recalls Microwaves Due to Fire Hazard
#16253
Aug 2016Internal 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 2015The 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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-07-05Referral0$0
2017-11-16Complaint1$881
2017-01-31Referral22$9,940
2015-07-17Referral0$0
2015-03-24Referral0$0
1986-02-12Complaint0$0
1980-11-05Complaint0$0
1979-06-13Complaint0$0
1975-08-18Planned37$350

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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Frequently asked

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.