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
ELMO GREER & SONS, LLC MANCHESTER 2 $0
AMAZON.COM.KYDC LLC LEXINGTON 2 $0
JAY'S ELECTRIC, INC. PADUCAH 2 $0
G UB MK CONSTRUCTORS WEST PADUCAH 3 $0
MIDWEST SPRINKLER CORPORATION FORT KNOX 3 $0
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE COVINGTON 3 $0
PERFECTION GROUP INC LEXINGTON 2 $0
MICAH GROUP LEXINGTON 2 $0
HAL-PE GROUP LEXINGTON 2 $0
DEPARTMENT OF ARMY FORT KNOX 2 $0
ALLSTATE HEATING AND COOLING, INC. FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
BARTS ELECTRIC COMPANY FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
FOUR SEASONS ENVIRONMENTAL COVINGTON 2 $0
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) LOUISVILLE 3 $0
DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS LOUISVILLE 8 $0
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NICHOLASVILLE 2 $0
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION LOUISVILLE 2 $0
ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
U.S. DEPT OF THE ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 12 $0
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS PINE KNOT 2 $0
U.S. DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS LOUISVILLE 2 $0
PHILLIPS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK 2 $0
WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION INC FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
GEYER FIRE PROTECTION LLC FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
HENRY'S PLUMBING, INC FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
BROWNELL ENTERPRISES INC. FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
SHAWN JONES MASONRY INC FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
B.L. HARBERT INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
DEVANEY SIGN SERVICE, LLC FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
U.S. DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS LEXINGTON 2 $0
HAASE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
HERRING CONSTRUCTION, INC. FORT CAMPBELL 3 $0
U.S. DEPT. OF THE ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 19 $0
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS JAMESTOWN 2 $0
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INEZ 3 $0
U.S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK 2 $0
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS FORT THOMAS 2 $0
GATE CITY RIVER TRANSPORTATION CATLETTSBURG 2 $0
AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. FORT CAMPBELL 3 $0
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR HODGENVILLE 3 $0
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
BAKER CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION FOSTER 2 $0
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 2 $0
WALSH CONSTRUCTION FORT CAMPBELL 5 $0
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR NANCY 2 $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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