FINDLAY, OH ·
OSHA Inspection: WHIRLPOOL CORP.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WHIRLPOOL CORP. in 4901 N. MAIN ST., FINDLAY, OH 45840 (NAICS 335228). OSHA activity number 331101642.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WHIRLPOOL CORP.
- Site address
- 4901 N. MAIN ST.
- City
- FINDLAY
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45840
- Mailing
- 4901 N MAIN ST, FINDLAY, OH 45840
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 335228
- Employees
- 2260
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees who ride the carriage of the Hi Cube storage system and enter the racking system are not protected from inadvertent movement by the operator below. a) Whirlpool Findlay, OH: On or about December 13, 2011, the employer did not assure employees who ride the stacker carriage to retrieve parts from the Hi Cube storage system were protected from inadvertent movement by the operator below by means of emergency stop. Employees climb out and back in from the racking system to retrieve parts without having any control over the starting/stopping of the carriage.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4550
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered. a) Whirlpool Corporation Findlay, OH: On or about December 13, 2011, the employer did not assure employees who retrieved parts from the Hi cube storage system were protected from falls up to 60 foot. Employees climb out on to the racking system to retrieve parts without adequate personal protective equipment that would prevent falls. b) Whirlpool Corporation Findlay, OH: On or about December 13, 2011, the employer did not assure employees who retrieved parts from the Hi cube storage system were protected from falls. Employees who ride the stacker carriage to retrieve parts loop their lanyard around the rail and back onto it self which is not the function of that type of hook being used.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4550
- · Z (S) $7000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 331101642.
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