States

Kentucky

As of 2024, Kentucky has 1,595 employers tracked by OSHA with 1,868 total inspections and $5.7M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $22.9M in back wages across 965 enforcement cases.

1,595
Employers
1,868
Inspections
3,168
Violations
$5.7M
Penalties
965
WHD Cases
$22.9M
Back Wages

What the Data Says About Kentucky

Federal workplace enforcement in Kentucky covers 1,595 employers with 1,868 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 3,168 violations statewide, yielding 1.70 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $5.7M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $4K per tracked employer.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $22.9M in back wages across 965 cases — an average of $24K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.

The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov and refreshed monthly. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.

Wage & Hour Division Enforcement

Kentucky has 965 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $22.9M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $24K.

Top Violators in Kentucky

# Employer Inspections Violations Total Penalty + Wages
1 United Eletric Company (LOUISVILLE) 0 0 $2.0M
2 New Model Logistics, LLC (SIMPSONVILLE) 0 0 $1.2M
3 United Electric Co. (LOUISVILLE) 0 0 $1.0M
4 Winit America, Inc. (Hebron) 0 0 $1.0M
5 FCI Federal, Inc. (Williamsburg) 0 0 $810K
6 FCI Federal, Inc. (WILLIAMSBURG) 0 0 $804K
7 Krispy Kreme (Louisville) 0 0 $594K
8 Fiesta Time Amigos, Inc. (PROSPECT) 0 0 $577K
9 American Security Program (Covington) 0 0 $277K
10 TechFlyte, LLC (Louisville) 0 0 $269K
11 Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. (Lovely) 0 0 $263K
12 FIRST MARINE, LLC, A DIVISION OF WESTERN RIVERS BOAT MANAGEMENT, INC., ASSUMED NAME FOR WRBM, LLC (CALVERT CITY) 2 35 $247K
13 Asian Buffet (Shelbyville) 0 0 $234K
14 El Nopal (Louisville) 0 0 $234K
15 Cumberland Behavior Group (Somerset) 0 0 $226K
16 B & F Contracting, Inc. (Ashland) 0 0 $213K
17 West Sixth Nulu (LOUISVILLE) 0 0 $204K
18 Home Instead (Bowling Green) 0 0 $201K
19 Akima Technical Solutions, LLC (ATS) (Fort Campbell) 0 0 $188K
20 PRIDE INDUSTRIES (FORT CAMPBELL) 3 6 $180K

All Employers in Kentucky

Employer City Inspections Penalty
AAK USA K1 LLC LOUISVILLE 2 $11K
El Camino Radcliff 0 $0
Independent Opportunities Lexington 0 $0
JRC INCORPORATED LOUISVILLE 2 $11K
Christian County Manor Hopkinsville 0 $0
The Grape Leaf Louisville 0 $0
Small Steps of Faith Hopkinsville 0 $0
ALAN MATTSON DBA A & E ROOFING LOUISVILLE 2 $11K
DESIGNER MARBLE, LLC DBA DESIGNER TILE & STONE GAL LEXINGTON 2 $11K
IGNACIO DELGADO LOUISVILLE 2 $11K
RC COMPONENTS, INC. BOWLING GREEN 3 $10K
HUSSUNG MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC. LEXINGTON 2 $10K
HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICAS, INC. BEREA 4 $10K
Angel House Child Care LOUISVILLE 0 $0
Carl Crowe Mount Sterling 0 $0
Long John Silver's / A & W Pikeville 0 $0
El Rio Grande - Independence Independence 0 $0
INTEC GROUP LLC FORT CAMPBELL 7 $10K
UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE,LLC LOUISVILLE 2 $10K
Harton Farms Cadiz 0 $0
EMHART TEKNOLOGIES LLC HOPKINSVILLE 2 $10K
Hikes Point Bar & Cocktail Lounge LOUISVILLE 0 $0
The Children's Spot Lexington 0 $0
PRICE BACKHOE SERVICE, INC. BOWLING GREEN 2 $10K
Masonic Home of Shelbyville Shelbyville 0 $0
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY HAWESVILLE 4 $10K
Eddie Merlot's Louisville 0 $0
Quick - Cash Newport Newport 0 $0
Louisville Memorial Gardens East&Funeral Home Louisville 0 $0
La Cocina de Mama Shelbyville 0 $0
Drifters Restaurant Paducah 0 $0
Safier Mediterranean Deli Louisville 0 $0
3M COMPANY CYNTHIANA 3 $10K
ALBERT FARAJIAN DBA PADUCAH HYDROPONICS BY DEALZER PADUCAH 2 $10K
Allen T Turner Berry 0 $0
Arby's Lexington 0 $0
Super 8 Cadiz 0 $0
GRUPO ANTOLIN KENTUCKY, INC. HOPKINSVILLE 4 $10K
Red Carpet Inn Louisville Louisville 0 $0
J. Ellison Trucking Corbin 0 $0
Trans Industries Plastics Kuttawa 0 $0
INTEC GROUP, LLC. FORT CAMPBELL 2 $9K
Waltex , INC Walton 0 $0
Zero Waste Solutions, Inc. Fort Campbell 0 $0
Commercial Management Louisville 0 $0
Blinkers Tavern Covington 0 $0
Building Solutions of KY Lawrenceburg 0 $0
WATCH, Inc. Murray 0 $0
CITY OF HARDIN - HARDIN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES HARDIN 3 $9K
STANDAFER BUILDERS INC WEST LIBERTY 4 $9K
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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