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
ARTURO RAJAS WILMORE 2 $2K
YAGER MATERIALS, MAIN WHARF #1 OWENSBORO 4 $2K
The Village of Lebanon Lebanon 0 $0
Tommy Bramer & Son, General Contarctors Louisville 0 $0
Southern Preschool & Childcare Frankfort 0 $0
California Marketplace California 0 $0
Mason and Dixon Tower Technology LLC Ashland 0 $0
Ramiro's Cantina Louisville 0 $0
Mother Goose Learning Center Mayfield 0 $0
Oncology Associates of West Kentucky Paducah 0 $0
Gourmet Burger Louisville 0 $0
Books-A-Million Owensboro 0 $0
Anthony Vince' Nail Spa Louisville 0 $0
For Kids Only Child Care Center Shepherdsville 0 $0
Super 8 Danville 0 $0
Mac's Pizza Pub Covington 0 $0
No 1 China Buffet LEXINGTON 0 $0
Boost Mobile Latonia 0 $0
STEVE PLEASANT EXCAVATING LLC MADISONVILLE 2 $1K
Rye Louisville 0 $0
The Academy For Little People Bowling Green 0 $0
Famous Dave's Barbeque Louisville 0 $0
Fast Wireless d/b/a Sprint Store Louisville 0 $0
Blossom Bar LOUISVILLE 0 $0
Hilton Lexington/Downtown Lexington 0 $0
R & D ASSOCIATES CATLETTSBURG 2 $1K
Baymont by Wyndham London KY LONDON 0 $0
Tots University Florence 0 $0
Pennyrile Allied Community Services Hopkinsville 0 $0
Children's Choice Learning Center, Inc. Louisville 0 $0
Chicago Steak & Lemonade 1 Louisville 0 $0
Overbrook Apartments LOUISVILLE 0 $0
The Sunshine House Bowling Green 0 $0
Tire World Vanceburg 0 $0
Chaney's Dairy Barn & Restaurant Bowling Green 0 $0
LUSK GROUP FORT KNOX 2 $1K
A Child's Workplace Campbellsville 0 $0
SEMPER TEK, INC. LOUISVILLE 3 $1K
Windsor Gardens CCRC Bardstown 0 $0
Kentucky Truck Parts Glasgow 0 $0
First Choice Child Care and Learning Center Lexington 0 $0
Greyhound Tavern Fort Mitchell 0 $0
Kelly Farms LLC Murray 0 $0
Duty Precision Machinery (DPM) Lexington 0 $0
ALEXANDER MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS FORT CAMPBELL 2 $1K
Supermercado Aguascalientes #2 LEXINGTON 0 $0
America's Best Hotel Hazard 0 $0
Don Moore Hyundai Owensboro 0 $0
Mangrum Roofing Company Boaz 0 $0
HARRY GORDON STEEL COMPANY WINCHESTER 2 $1K
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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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