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
Knight Electric Russellville 0 $0
Vanguard Utility Service Inc. Owensboro 0 $0
Impact Construction Versailles 0 $0
THERMAL CONTROL AND FABRICATION, INC. CALVERT CITY 2 $14K
Botech Environmental, LLC Vine Grove 0 $0
BJB ARCHITECTURAL METAL SERVICES INC LOUISVILLE 2 $14K
Washington County Industries Springfield 0 $0
KES ACQUISITION CO DBA KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL ASHLAND 2 $14K
Athenian Grill Lexington 0 $0
McClarty and Associates, Inc Louisville 0 $0
Pazzo's Pizza Pub Lexington 0 $0
Story Electrical Service Paducah 0 $0
Smokey Pig Bar-B-Q Bowling Green 0 $0
Stanford Food Mart & Donut Shop (aka Valero) Stanford 0 $0
WORLDWIDE TECHNOLOGIES FRANKLIN 3 $13K
May Demolition Bryantsville 0 $0
Defense Support Services, LLC Lexington 0 $0
INTERSTEEL GROUP, LLC. RICHMOND 2 $13K
Maupin Farms Lebanon 0 $0
CROUNSE CORPORATION MAYSVILLE 5 $13K
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. LOUISVILLE 24 $13K
Marketplace Restaurant Louisville 0 $0
WPT CORPORATION BEAVER DAM 2 $13K
LEAK ELIMINATORS, LLC FRANKFORT 2 $13K
SANDERS CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION SERVICES, INC. LOUISVILLE 2 $13K
Best Western Florence 0 $0
HEARTHSIDE FOOD SOLUTIONS, LLC LONDON 6 $13K
HUNTER MFG., LLP LEXINGTON 4 $13K
KISWEL INC FLORENCE 3 $13K
Creation Kingdom Lexington 0 $0
Home Instead Senior Care Owensboro 0 $0
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC. LEXINGTON 2 $13K
Precision Garage Door Louisville 0 $0
ALL STATE HEATING & COOLING, INC. FORT CAMPBELL 3 $13K
Tipton Staffing Lexington 0 $0
DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY, LLC HAWESVILLE 5 $13K
5 PLUS ROOFING LLC LOUISVILLE 3 $13K
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LEXINGTON 3 $13K
WAGLER CUSTOM HOMES LLC LOUISVILLE 2 $13K
Subway Somerset 0 $0
Quick - Cash Bellevue Bellevue 0 $0
LIBERTAS COPPER LLC DBA HUSSEY COPPER EMINENCE 3 $13K
IAC MADISONVILLE LLC MADISONVILLE 2 $13K
Limestone Bay Club PROSPECT 0 $0
The Hometown Cannabis LEXINGTON 0 $0
Guardian Angels Daycare Center Salt Lick 0 $0
Subway Elizabethtown 0 $0
The Funny Bone Comedy Club Newport 0 $0
Sunderland Trucking, LLC Mayfield 0 $0
CITY OF FALMOUTH FALMOUTH 2 $12K
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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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