Establishment profile
CHURCHILL DOWNS INC.
700 CENTRAL AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40208
Operated by Churchill Downs Inc · 1 of 8 establishments
711212 — Racetracks
Summary
CHURCHILL DOWNS INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $13,170 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 12 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHURCHILL DOWNS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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, 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $13,170 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,850 | Mar 1992 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 2031.002 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 2001.50403 B | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0040 B | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E04 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A07 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 7112 within KY. Peer group: 12 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
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 721 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 CHURCHILL DOWNS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 CHURCHILL DOWNS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHURCHILL DOWNS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for Churchill Downs Inc, 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 Churchill Downs Inc 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-CA-313889 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 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 CHURCHILL DOWNS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHURCHILL DOWNS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHURCHILL DOWNS INC 700 CENTRAL AVENUE · LOUISVILLE, KY, 40208 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 2016 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHURCHILL DOWNS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseCHURCHILL DOWNS BANQUET FACILITYcontract · Last action 2008-09-08$7,312
- Department of DefenseSOLDIER OF THE YEAR BANQUETcontract · Last action 2009-09-21$7,246
- Department of DefenseAOY BANQUETcontract · Last action 2010-09-22$5,215
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 711212 - RACETRACKS. Last action: 2010-09-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-02 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-04-18 | Complaint | 14 | 11 | $11,700 | |
| 2001-06-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-02-18 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $1,470 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CHURCHILL DOWNS INC. is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Churchill Downs Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Churchill Downs Inc across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in racetracks within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KEENELAND ASSOCIATIONLEXINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- ELLIS PARK RACE COURSE, INC.HENDERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- KENNETH MCPEEK RACING STABLE INCLOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Churchill Downs Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DERBY CITY GAMING LLCLOUISVILLE, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- VIDEO SERVICES GROUP, INCSAINT LOUIS, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Churchill Downs Inc locationsParent rollup
- RacetracksAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- Racetracks in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHURCHILL DOWNS INC. 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 Churchill Downs Inc, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CHURCHILL DOWNS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CHURCHILL DOWNS INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $13,170 in total penalties.
- How does CHURCHILL DOWNS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CHURCHILL DOWNS INC. operates in the racetracks industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. CHURCHILL DOWNS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.54 compared to an industry average of 1.6.