WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 6400 JENNY LIND RD., FORT SMITH, AR 72903 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 46 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $43,375.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-03-29.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within AR, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 15,726 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,714.64.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 46 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 11, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 18, 1992. Of the 46 total citations, 15 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $43,375.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $942.93 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1994 enforcement action against the Whirlpool Corporation facility in Fort Smith revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety