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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

5401 US 41 NORTH, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47727

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OSHA inspections
42
over 53 years
Violations
63
$69,265 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 6 hospitalizations

Summary

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION has accumulated 63 OSHA violations across 42 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $69,265 in total assessed penalties.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 17 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
42
0.8 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
63
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$69,265
$1,099 avg / violation
46% serious54% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
31 of 42
Inspection trigger · accident
7 of 42

55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 16 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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 · 33 citations in this view · $68,845 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 2200.08010153$19,000Jul 1992Jul 1998
29 CFR 1910.0132 A33$4,050Mar 1978Mar 1995
29 CFR 1910.0151 C33$60Nov 1973Mar 1978
29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I22$17,820Apr 1991Mar 1994
29 CFR 1910.0217 F0221$3,750Mar 1994Mar 1994
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I22$3,050Aug 1994Jul 2001
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$1,710Oct 2000Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I22$1,325Mar 1991May 1993
29 CFR 1910.0217 D01 II11$3,000Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 VIII11$2,500Mar 1994Mar 1994
29 CFR 1910.0217 D01 I11$2,500Mar 1994Mar 1994
29 CFR 1910.0036 B0111$2,400Aug 1978Aug 1978
29 CFR 1910.0037 K0211$1,500Oct 2000Oct 2000
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0111$1,400Aug 1993Aug 1993
29 CFR 1910.0147 D0211$1,250Aug 1994Aug 1994
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I11$1,060Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 XIIIC11$935Aug 1993Aug 1993
29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III11$650Oct 2000Oct 2000
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0111$485Oct 2000Oct 2000
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0111$400Jan 2004Jan 2004

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.

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

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
4
Complaint
31
Accident
7

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

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Nov 24, 1997FRACTURE,HEAD,CPR,UNSECURED,CLEANING,SKULL,FALL,SET UP,WORK SURFACE,LEGFatality11
May 2, 1994AMPUTATED,REPAIR,POWER PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,HAND,RAM11
Oct 11, 1993AMPUTATED,START BUTTON,STOP SWITCH,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,FOREARM,POINT OF OPERATION,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,HAND,UNGUARDED11
Jun 15, 1992DIE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,STUCK,THUMB,COMMUNICATION11
Oct 15, 1987BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRICAL BOX,ELECTRICAL FAULT,HAND TOOL22
Oct 20, 1986DIE,POWER PRESS,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,UNTRAINED,HAND,PRESS,UNGUARDED11

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
17 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 2004 – Apr 2005Metalworking Machinery 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 IN — for WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, not this location alone

Total cases
3
Unfair labor practice
3

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 numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
25-CA-031408Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Apr 2010ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-030284Unfair labor practiceMar 2007Mar 2007ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-029706Unfair labor practiceAug 2005Apr 2007ClosedRegion 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

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. 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
2008-10-07Complaint0$0
2004-09-13Complaint32$2,120
2004-05-24Complaint0$0
2003-08-28Complaint22$400
2001-07-17Complaint0$0
2001-06-20Complaint11$1,300
2000-07-17Complaint64$3,285
2000-01-24Planned0$0
1999-03-01Complaint1$0
1998-05-08Complaint31$1,750
1997-11-26Accident11$2,250
1995-03-02Complaint1$1,875
1994-05-19Accident22$3,000
1993-10-22Accident54$26,250
1993-06-15Complaint43$2,335
1993-04-01Planned31$1,125
1992-10-07Complaint1$1,875
1992-07-20Accident11$3,000
1992-05-01Accident31$15,000
1991-07-16Complaint22$160
1991-03-13Planned43$720
1987-10-16Accident0$0
1986-12-02Accident0$0
1985-06-27Complaint0$0
1985-03-18Complaint0$0
1980-02-12Complaint0$0
1980-01-31Complaint0$0
1980-01-23Complaint0$0
1979-03-14Complaint0$0
1978-11-16Planned0$0
1978-07-27Complaint0$0
1978-07-25Complaint2$2,400
1978-02-14Complaint51$300
1977-07-07Complaint3$0
1975-05-14Complaint0$0
1974-07-17Complaint4$30
1974-01-16Complaint0$0
1974-01-09Complaint0$0
1973-10-31Complaint4$90
1973-10-17Complaint0$0
1973-08-02Complaint2$0
1973-06-06Complaint0$0

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 42 OSHA inspections on record with 63 violations and $69,265 in total penalties.
Has WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION.