Establishment profile
KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL
2704 SOUTH BIG RUN ROAD, ASHLAND, KY, 41102
324199 — All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Summary
KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 14 years of recorded history, with $14,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 51st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
100% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $14,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 3380.03101 A | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
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 3241 within KY. Peer group: 42 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL. 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 KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL, 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 KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-CA-165635 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2015 | Jan 2016 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-132270 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2014 | Aug 2014 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-039971 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2003 | Feb 2003 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-034086 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 1996 | Aug 2002 | 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 KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 · $9,600 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL COMPANY 2704 S BIG RUN RD · ASHLAND, KY, 41102 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 2 | 1 | $9,600 | May 2024 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-28 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $14,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in all other petroleum and coal products manufacturing within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- THE LIBCO GROUP, LLCLOUISVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONTECH CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS INC.ASHLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTH STAR STEEL KENTUCKY, INC.CALVERT CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- AK STEEL CORPORATION - ASHLAND WORKS - COKE PLANTASHLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- KENTUCKY STEEL CENTER INCBEREA — 1 federal enforcement record
- A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILLASHLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL 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 KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL's OSHA violation history?
- KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $14,000 in total penalties.
- How does KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL's safety record compare to its industry?
- KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL operates in the all other petroleum and coal products manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.