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
Animal Crackers Nursery & Day School, Inc. Owensboro 0 $0
Greg Wilson Eubank 0 $0
BROWN SPRINKLER CORPORATION LEXINGTON 3 $4K
Country Express Eminence 0 $0
GE LIGHTING, LLC SOMERSET 2 $4K
CMC GOLF, INC. DBA SIMBA USA, LLC MOREHEAD 2 $4K
Sunoco Gas Station Williamstown 0 $0
Almost Family Lexington Lexington 0 $0
Buffalo Wings & Rings Elizabethtown 0 $0
Scott County Board of Education Georgetown 0 $0
Kradle to Krayons Childcare Learning Center Newport 0 $0
The Horton Fruit Co. Louisville 0 $0
ABC Daycare Irvington 0 $0
Crouch & Stringer Concrete, Inc. Somerset 0 $0
FAULKNER REAL ESTATE CORPORATION LOUISVILLE 2 $4K
Exit 56 First Chance Liquor Hazard 0 $0
Josh Monroe Farms, LLC Elkton 0 $0
TMW CONTRACTING, LLC SCOTTSVILLE 2 $4K
Country Inn & Suites Lexington 0 $0
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION FORT KNOX 2 $0
Elaine Allen LLC Lexington 0 $0
RIVERFRONT LIMESTONE, LLC HICKMAN 2 $4K
Norton Healthcare Louisville 0 $0
Lumber Jack's Lodge Brandenburg 0 $0
SODEXOMAGIC LLC GEORGETOWN 2 $4K
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY MURRAY 2 $4K
HYTEC CUTTING SERVICE INC LOUISVILLE 2 $4K
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION DBA BROWN FORMAN COOPERAG LOUISVILLE 2 $4K
Santa Fe Mexican Restaurant Corbin 0 $0
FAB STEEL, INC. LEXINGTON 3 $4K
KAY & KAY CONTRACTING LLC ELKHORN CITY 2 $4K
INTERSTEEL, INC. RICHMOND 4 $4K
TRAVIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC CALVERT CITY 2 $4K
RUBIO'S ROOFING & SIDING, LLC LOUISVILLE 2 $4K
DAVIS & PLOMIN MECHANICAL INC LEXINGTON 2 $4K
Le Moo Louisville 0 $0
DRYWALL SYSTEMS PLUS, INC. FORT CAMPBELL 4 $4K
JABA Construction, LLC Louisville 0 $0
Brown's Ford-Lincoln West Liberty 0 $0
Bloomfield Fertilizer & Chemical Co. Bloomfield 0 $0
Dancing Sushi Louisville 0 $0
China Buffet & Grill Oak Grove 0 $0
Car Stereo Warehouse Lexington 0 $0
LaMarca Construction Louisville 0 $0
Little People Academy - Lyndon Louisville 0 $0
Crico Enterprise, LLC Louisville 0 $0
DELTECH MANUFACTURING, INC. LOUISVILLE 2 $4K
Kforce Professional Staffing Louisville 0 $0
Riverside Marketplace Dayton 0 $0
E Z Portable Buildings, Inc. West Paducah 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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