Establishment profile
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
2921 DIXIE HWY, SHIVELY, KY, 40216
Operated by Brown-Forman · 1 of 20 establishments
312140 — Distilleries
EIN 610143150
Summary
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 5 years of recorded history, with $28,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 95 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BROWN-FORMAN 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · $28,950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3121 within KY. Peer group: 95 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 35 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for Brown-Forman, 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 Brown-Forman 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.). 7 cases · 7 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-CA-385845 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2026 | — | Open | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-362639 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2025 | — | Open | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-344577 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-313750 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-312915 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-309877 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2023 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-138880 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Aug 2015 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
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 BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-02-04 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $28,950 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION is one of 20 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Brown-Forman.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Brown-Forman across all 20 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in distilleries within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JIM BEAM BRANDS COBOSTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY INCHATTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOUR ROSES DISTILLERY LLCSAMUELS — 2 federal enforcement records
- JIM BEAM BRANDS COMPANYHATTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOUR ROSES DISTILLERY LLCLAWRENCEBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATIONLOUISVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- JIM BEAM BRANDS CO.FRANKFORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- BARTON BRANDS, LTD.OWENSBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- JIM BEAM BRANDS COCLERMONT — 2 federal enforcement records
- HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERIES INCBARDSTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Brown-Forman, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BROWN FORMAN CORPLOUISVILLE, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- BROWN FORMAN CORPORATIONLOUISVILLE, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATIONLOUISVILLE, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATIONLOUISVILLE, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATIONVERSAILLES, KY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATIONWAYNESBORO, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- BROWN FORMAN CORPORATION DBA BROWN FORMAN COOPERAGLOUISVILLE, KY — 1 federal enforcement record
- JACK DANIELS DISTILLERYLYNCHBURG, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATIONWELLSTON, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Brown-Forman locationsParent rollup
- DistilleriesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- Distilleries in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BROWN-FORMAN 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Brown-Forman, which operates 20 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $28,950 in total penalties.
- How does BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION operates in the distilleries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 3.57 compared to an industry average of 1.7.