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
Ace Hardware Lawrenceburg 0 $0
Hilton Garden Inn Elizabethtown ELIZABETHTOWN 0 $0
APHIX FRANKFORT 0 $0
Paradise Motorsports Lexington 0 $0
H AND H SHEET METAL FABRICATORS INC RUSSELLVILLE 2 $24K
El Coporal Louisville 0 $0
ENRIQUE SOLIS LOUISVILLE 3 $24K
Domino's Murray 0 $0
Superior Cleaning of Murray MURRAY 0 $0
DC Elevator Lexington 0 $0
TITAN ELECTRIC OF KENTUCKY LLC LOUISVILLE 2 $24K
Colorado Grill Steakhouse FRANKLIN 0 $0
Baymont Inn Elizabethtown 0 $0
SYPRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DBA LOUISVILLE FORGING D LOUISVILLE 3 $23K
Evergreen Lawn Care OWENSBORO 0 $0
SYPRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC LOUISVILLE 3 $22K
AKEBONO BRAKE CORPORATION DBA AKEBONO BRAKE ELIZA ELIZABETHTOWN 2 $22K
NATIONAL CONTRACTING SERVICES, LLC MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK 4 $22K
MONTEBELLO PACKAGING, INC. LEBANON 3 $22K
South Park Country Club Fairdale 0 $0
SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION CATLETTSBURG 4 $22K
RALCORP FROZEN BAKERY PRODUCTS INC LOUISVILLE 2 $22K
Little People's Child Development Center Elizabethtown 0 $0
Smoot Farms CARLISLE 0 $0
Mi Pequena Hacienda Mexican Restaurant Lexington 0 $0
JJBakes & Co LOUISVILLE 0 $0
MES Inc. Fort Campbell 0 $0
ALSTOM POWER INC ERLANGER 3 $21K
Triple Crown Wireless Lexington 0 $0
SAF, INC. FORT CAMPBELL 3 $21K
Purnell's Sausage SIMPSONVILLE 0 $0
Valiant Management & Holdings, LLC Simpsonville 0 $0
Alvarado's Drywall & Finishing Shelbyville 0 $0
Yale Excavating, Inc. Kirksey 0 $0
Merkle Lawn Care Wilder 0 $0
Geothermal Earthworks, Inc Bowling Green 0 $0
BMT PRODUCTS LLC MADISONVILLE 2 $20K
METALSA STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS, INC. HOPKINSVILLE 3 $20K
All In One Services Madisonville 0 $0
MASTER INSTALLERS INCORPORATED LOUISVILLE 2 $20K
Rod Hatfield Chevrolet Lexington 0 $0
SOUTHWINDS CONTRACTING, INC. FORT CAMPBELL 2 $20K
FLOWERS BAKING COMPANY OF BARDSTOWN LLC BARDSTOWN 2 $20K
TOM DREXLER PLUMBING, INC. LOUISVILLE 3 $20K
Elite Dental Partners LLC Florence 0 $0
Mirage Properties, LLC Louisville 0 $0
COMMONWEALTH ROOFING CORPORATION LOUISVILLE 2 $20K
National Contracting Services Louisville 0 $0
PSC INDUSTRIES, INC. DBA PSC FABRICATING LOUISVILLE 2 $19K
CC METALS AND ALLOYS, LLC CALVERT CITY 5 $19K
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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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