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
Oliver Racing Stable, LLC. Harrodsburg 0 $0
DANA HOLDING CORPORATION DANVILLE 2 $19K
Child Development Play-Care Fort Thomas 0 $0
Hillenmeyer Nurseries Inc. Lexington 0 $0
The UPS Store 3152 Louisville 0 $0
Harlan County Detention Center Evarts 0 $0
Veterans Security of Louisville Co. Bellevue 0 $0
Evergreen AES Environmental Services Shelbyville 0 $0
Shepherd Communications Nicholasville 0 $0
Breaking Barriers Louisville 0 $0
Norman Radtke MD, PSC. Louisville 0 $0
River Road BBQ, LLC Louisville 0 $0
Lane's End Stallions, Inc. Versailles 0 $0
WEPFER MARINE OF CALVERT CITY, LLC CALVERT CITY 5 $18K
Mastin Inc. Verona 0 $0
Hooters Florence 0 $0
NACHMAN CONSTRUCTION, LLC FORT CAMPBELL 2 $18K
ACTORS THEATER OF LOUISVILLE, INC. LOUISVILLE 2 $18K
EAGLE SERVICES CORPORATION OWENSBORO 2 $18K
Morning Pointe of Russell RUSSELL 0 $0
Hampton Inn, Cincinnati Airport North Hebron 0 $0
The Barton House Louisville 0 $0
SWIFT ROOFING OF E-TOWN INC. FORT KNOX 2 $18K
KELVIN CORPORATION LOUISVILLE 3 $18K
R. Brisset Thoroughbred Stable, LLC Lexington 0 $0
25 Vape & Smoke Cafe LONDON 0 $0
DWB RESTORATION II, INC. LOUISVILLE 4 $18K
Almost Family Louisville Louisville 0 $0
UD CONTRACTING INC FORT KNOX 2 $18K
Paxton & Ball Hartford 0 $0
Martin County Health Care Facility Inez 0 $0
CUMBERLAND RECYCLING GROUP, LLC RUSSELLVILLE 2 $18K
Quality Inn & Suites Erlanger 0 $0
NATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF KENTUCKY INC. LEDBETTER 2 $17K
KIM GAINES DBA STATE WIDE HOME IMPROVEMENT FRANKFORT 2 $17K
Scott Excavating Richmond 0 $0
YAGER MATERIALS CORP OWENSBORO 5 $17K
Tasman Hide Processing Louisville 0 $0
Tokyo Hibachi PADUCAH 0 $0
Wade Farms Labor Management LLC Harrodsburg 0 $0
Sunshine Painting Company, LLC Bowling Green 0 $0
PM George Trucking Elizabethtown 0 $0
Thermal Service RICHMOND 0 $0
OWL'S HEAD ALLOYS, INC. BOWLING GREEN 4 $17K
P.M. George Trucking Elizabethtown 0 $0
WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. CALVERT CITY 6 $17K
LESTER MILLER DBA KENTUCKY BUILDERS LOUISVILLE 2 $17K
North South Consulting Group, LLC Radcliff 0 $0
Duro Bag Florence 0 $0
T Bond, LLC Sparta 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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