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
Phillips IGA Hiseville 0 $0
Nanny's Childcare and Learning Center Campbellsburg 0 $0
Greenville Kentucky Police Department Greenville 0 $0
Indi's Fast Food - Fern Valley Road Louisville 0 $0
Akins Excavating Company, Inc. Corbin 0 $0
1st Stop Auto Care Centers, Inc. Lexington 0 $0
Lucky Duck Pub Burlington 0 $0
Wild Hawgs Smokehouse Bowling Green 0 $0
Logan's Treehouse Childcare LOUISVILLE 0 $0
Spinelli's Pizzeria Louisville 0 $0
RIVER MARINE ENTERPRISES LLC PADUCAH 3 $3K
Easterseals Redwood FT MITCHELL 0 $0
VOCA Corporation of North Carolina LOUISVILLE 0 $0
Fill-Ups Gas & Grocery Mc Kee 0 $0
R & S ALL COLOR PAINTING CO, INC. FORT KNOX 2 $3K
Reno's Roadhouse Morehead 0 $0
Mi Garcia Mexican Restaurant MORGANTOWN 0 $0
MONTAPLAST OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. FRANKFORT 2 $3K
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION LOUISVILLE 2 $3K
Conduent Lexington 0 $0
Our Future Leaders Childcare & Learning Cente Louisville 0 $0
Wolverine Fort Knox 0 $0
Quaker Steak & Lube Florence 0 $0
ROGERS FOAM CORPORATION MT STERLING 2 $3K
FOREST PRODUCTS INC GRAY 2 $3K
FLEX FILMS USA INC ELIZABETHTOWN 2 $3K
Plumbing Systems, Inc. Lexington 0 $0
Dillard Farms Fountain Run 0 $0
Buc-ee's RICHMOND 0 $0
KV FLOORING RICHMOND 2 $3K
BEAM GLOBAL SPIRITS & WINE, INC. FRANKFORT 2 $3K
NEW MATHER METALS INC FRANKLIN 2 $3K
Fern Valley Hotel and Conference Center Louisville 0 $0
Bengal Tots 24-7 Learning Center Florence 0 $0
Tire World Maysville 0 $0
Oracle Elevator Company Louisville 0 $0
YELLOW BANKS RIVER TERMINAL OWENSBORO 5 $3K
CLEAR Nicholasville 0 $0
OHIO VALLEY CHIPPING, INC. GREENUP 2 $3K
Independence Bank Owensboro 0 $0
TOMMY BRAMER & SON, LLC FORT KNOX 2 $3K
Auto Max of Kentucky Louisville 0 $0
Classic Muscle Louisville 0 $0
Indi's Fast Food - Third Street Louisville 0 $0
TURPIN MASONRY INC WILMORE 2 $3K
STEWART RICHEY CONSTRUCTION INC BOWLING GREEN 2 $3K
PRECISION MACHINE & TOOL, INC. GLASGOW 2 $3K
AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION MONTICELLO 2 $3K
TURNER LABELS & SHIPPING SUPPLIES INC NICHOLASVILLE 2 $3K
CHARTER FOODS INC DBA TACO BELL FRANKFORT 2 $3K
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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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