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
Mark's Feed Store Louisville 0 $0
PACKAGING UNLIMITED, LLC LOUISVILLE 3 $3K
Jade Garden Louisville 0 $0
TLC Daycare Erlanger 0 $0
Clem's Plumbing, Inc. Winchester 0 $0
PAT WILSON CONSTRUCTION, LLC MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK 3 $3K
SAM GERDING CONTRACTOR, LLC LOUISVILLE 2 $3K
NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS A DELAWARE GENERAL PARTNE GHENT 2 $3K
BARNARD CONSTRUCTION CO. SMITHLAND 2 $3K
Chicken King Louisville 0 $0
Sam's Satellite & Electronics (Cricket) Berea 0 $0
Lyndon Learning Childcare LOUISVILLE 0 $0
Sakura Blue Louisville 0 $0
Budgetel Inn & Suites Louisville 0 $0
Louisville Packaging Louisville 0 $0
Grider Hill Dock/Marina Albany 0 $0
Murphy USA Somerset 0 $0
Shah's Mongolian Grill Louisville 0 $0
DERBY WELDING AND MACHINE CO., INC. LOUISVILLE 2 $3K
EMPLOYMENT PLUS INCORPORATED LOUISVILLE 2 $3K
AEROCRETE PRECAST CORPORATION BURLINGTON 3 $3K
DANA CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING, LLC LOUISVILLE 2 $3K
GREENWORKS RECYCLING LLC OWENSBORO 2 $3K
CHARLES H. HARPRING ROOFING CO.,INC. LOUISVILLE 2 $3K
MIGUEL DEDIOS DBA M & F CONSTRUCTION FRANKFORT 2 $3K
Golden China Buffet Radcliff 0 $0
Paddock Sports Bar & Grill Louisville 0 $0
Stith Funeral Home Danville 0 $0
Kribs2Kids Academy Fairdale LOUISVILLE 0 $0
Kpot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot LEXINGTON 0 $0
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Shepherdsville 0 $0
CALHOUN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC OWENSBORO 2 $2K
EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. MAYSVILLE 3 $2K
THOMPSON THRIFT CONSTRUCTION, INC. LEXINGTON 2 $2K
THE BUDDEKE COMPANY DBA RIVER ROAD TERMINAL, INC. LOUISVILLE 2 $2K
Subway Bardstown 0 $0
Randy Mofield Nancy 0 $0
Stony Brook Child Care Louisville 0 $0
Kentucky New & Used Tire Co. Erlanger 0 $0
Dunkin' Donuts Hopkinsville 0 $0
CLAY MOHON MOWING, LLC MORTON'S GAP 2 $2K
LOUISVILLE MEGA CAVERN, LLC LOUISVILLE 2 $2K
AIR SERV CORPORATION LOUISVILLE 2 $2K
Little People Academy Louisville 0 $0
THE BUDDEKE COMPANY LOUISVILLE 2 $2K
The Oaks PCH of Madisonville, LLC Madisonville 0 $0
Graham Packaging Company Florence 0 $0
On Guard Services, LLC Bowling Green 0 $0
Rabbit Run Management Company, Inc Lexington 0 $0
Creative Eye American Apparel 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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