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BALENCORP INC DBA SILVER TRAIL DISTILLERY is a distilleries employer in HARDIN, KY. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $3,250 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

BALENCORP INC DBA SILVER TRAIL DISTILLERY

136 PALESTINE CHURCH ROAD, HARDIN, KY, 42048

312140 Top companies in Distilleries

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
$3,250 in penalties
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.4
Industry Avg DART
1.7
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$3,250
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
11 years
Last Activity
11yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$3,250 avg per violation$3,250 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$3,250 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

60%
Above average violations
vs 94 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
76%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

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Industry context

Within the distilleries industry in KY, BALENCORP INC DBA SILVER TRAIL DISTILLERY ranks in the 60th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 94 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 76th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.4 for the distilleries sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.7.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 11 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BALENCORP INC DBA SILVER TRAIL DISTILLERY's OSHA violation history?
BALENCORP INC DBA SILVER TRAIL DISTILLERY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $3,250 in total penalties.
How does BALENCORP INC DBA SILVER TRAIL DISTILLERY's safety record compare to its industry?
BALENCORP INC DBA SILVER TRAIL DISTILLERY operates in the distilleries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
Has BALENCORP INC DBA SILVER TRAIL DISTILLERY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BALENCORP INC DBA SILVER TRAIL DISTILLERY.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BALENCORP INC DBA SILVER TRAIL DISTILLERY of HARDIN, KY from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for BALENCORP INC DBA SILVER TRAIL DISTILLERY include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if BALENCORP INC DBA SILVER TRAIL DISTILLERYoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.