MARION, OH ·
OSHA Inspection: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION in 1300 MARION-AGOSTA ROAD, MARION, OH 43302 (NAICS 335220). OSHA activity number 348102732.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
- Site address
- 1300 MARION-AGOSTA ROAD
- City
- MARION
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43302
- Mailing
- 1300 MARION-AGOSTA ROAD, MARION, OH 43302
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 335220
- Employees
- 1700
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2025
- Abate by
- May 12, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,802 · Current $4,681 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice. Whirlpool Corp. - Marion, Ohio: On or about March 11, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the work platform located at the Dahlstrom Shear's stacker box was free from protrusions in that, when not being used to convey a stack of parts, the three transfer conveyor chains protruded from the work platform. Employees who worked on the platform to operate the stacker box and band metal blanks were exposed to trip and fall hazards. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $4681
- · Z (S) $7802
1910.219 C03
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $9,930 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical or inclined shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, except maintenance runways, was not enclosed with a stationary casing in accordance with requirements of paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section: Whirlpool Corp. - Marion, Ohio: On or about March 5, 2025, employees were exposed to injuries associated with being caught in rotating power-transmission shafting located at the Dahlstrom Shear's stacker box. Vertical power screw mechanisms, used to raise and lower the stacker box, were not enclosed with a stationary casing to prevent employees from being caught-in the rotating parts. No additional abatement information is needed for this item.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $9930
- · Z (S) $16550
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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 348102732.
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