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
DECOART INC STANFORD 2 $9K
Volare Louisville 0 $0
Micah Group Environmental Contractors Lexington 0 $0
High Tops Bowling Green 0 $0
Quick Cash Pawn / Triggers Firearms Florence Florence 0 $0
KINGSFORD MANUFACTURING COMPANY BURNSIDE 3 $9K
A SOUTHERN BRICKWORK AND ROOFING INC LOUISVILLE 2 $9K
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. DBA AMERICAN SYNTHETI LOUISVILLE 3 $9K
Ideal Construction and Supply LLC Louisville 0 $0
SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP MIDDLESBORO 2 $9K
Greenwood Ford Lincoln Bowling Green 0 $0
Home Run Burgers & Fries Louisville 0 $0
Morgan Steel Contracting Greenup 0 $0
Homestead Personal Care Home Madisonville 0 $0
Texas Outlaw Barbeque Elizabethtown 0 $0
El Rio Grande - Louisville Louisville 0 $0
Ms. T's Tots Louisville 0 $0
Quality Quarters Inn Richmond 0 $0
CUMBERLAND SCRAP PROCESSORS RUSSELLVILLE 2 $9K
JCIM US, LLC LOUISVILLE 4 $9K
WBA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC LOUISVILLE 2 $9K
Straight Edge Concrete, LLC Florence 0 $0
Ms. Tooties Little Cuties Walton 0 $0
VIC Enterprises, Inc. Murray 0 $0
Young Funeral Home Louisa 0 $0
Derby City Vending, Inc. Louisville 0 $0
Wild Eggs Louisville 0 $0
Flex Market Bowling Green 0 $0
FOUR STAR BLASTING MAT, INC. LEBANON JUNCTION 2 $9K
Boost Mobile - Newcut Wireless - Brownsboro Louisville 0 $0
AGrade Construction, Inc. Elkhorn City 0 $0
MCGINNIS INC WURTLAND 4 $9K
GREENVILLE RECYCLING II LLC GREENVILLE 2 $9K
ALVARO HDEZ DBA ALVARO HDEZ OAK GROVE 2 $9K
WILSON MANUFACTURING, INC. NANCY 2 $8K
I Love Tacos LOUISVILLE 0 $0
PRECISION STEEL, LLC CALVERT CITY 2 $8K
Overhead Door of Eastern Kentucky Pikeville 0 $0
Boyd Orchards Versailles 0 $0
Michael Watkins Carlisle 0 $0
The Whistle Stop Glendale 0 $0
Little Peoples Child Development Center Radcliff 0 $0
Valley Dairy Freeze LOUISVILLE 0 $0
Vanguard Utility Service, Inc Owensboro 0 $0
AMERICAN ROOFING & METAL COMPANY,INC. NEW HAVEN 2 $8K
SUN PRODUCTS CORP BOWLING GREEN 2 $8K
T & T CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES, LLC FORT KNOX 4 $8K
Fox Enterprises Richmond 0 $0
DRYWALL SYSTEMS PLUS, INC FORT KNOX 2 $8K
Bradley Racing Stables Frankfort 0 $0
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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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