Establishment profile
BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION
5663 KY HWY 85, CENTERTOWN, KY, 42328
221122 — Electric Power Distribution
Summary
BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $13,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 124 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
29% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $13,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C06 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 I | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2211 within KY. Peer group: 124 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 5 cases · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-261708 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-212125 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2017 | Mar 2019 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-129058 | Unfair labor practice | May 2014 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 10-CA-095048 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2012 | Feb 2013 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 25-CA-031252 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-12-17 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | |
| 2025-05-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-12-21 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-03-02 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-10-07 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $7,500 | |
| 2009-10-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $13,100 in total penalties.
- How does BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.