Establishment profile
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
4901 N. MAIN STREET, FINDLAY, OH, 45840
333999 — All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
EIN 381490038
Summary
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $28,418 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 213 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 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
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $28,418 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $9,159 | Feb 2012 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $9,959 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,550 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $4,550 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Aug 1979 | Aug 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1979 | Jan 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1979 | Jan 1979 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3339 within OH. Peer group: 213 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 2,281 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) · Apr 2016 – Jan 2020
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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).
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-27 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $4,609 | |
| 2022-11-02 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-01-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-02-04 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-04-04 | Complaint | 1 | — | $9,959 | |
| 2011-12-13 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $9,100 | |
| 2011-11-15 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $4,550 | |
| 2010-10-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-01-15 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-11-21 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $150 | |
| 1979-11-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-07-19 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $50 | |
| 1979-06-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-10-05 | Planned | 2 | — | $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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $28,418 in total penalties.
- How does WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION operates in the all other miscellaneous general purpose machinery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0.93 compared to an industry average of 1.3.
- Has WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION.