Establishment profile
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
1525 MILLS LANE, HATTON, KY, 40601
115210 — Support Activities for Animal Production
Summary
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $23,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 14 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and OFLC visa and labor certification records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 1152 within KY. Peer group: 14 employers. This establishment has 31 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 STATE UNIVERSITY. 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 STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 555 violations · $16,096 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Mar 2016 – Jul 2016 | 2 | 68 | 66 | $16,096 | — |
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Mar 2016 – Apr 2018 | 2 | 487 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 3 cases · $16,096 in backwages · 68 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2015 – Apr 2018 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | — | 2 |
| Mar 2016 – Jul 2016 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $5,353 | 1 |
| Mar 2014 – Mar 2016 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $10,743 | 65 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-08-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-02-09 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2013-12-17 | Complaint | 10 | 5 | $5,000 | |
| 2006-05-24 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-07-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-05-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-04 | Complaint | 11 | 9 | $11,875 | |
| 1995-01-10 | Complaint | 8 | 1 | $2,625 | |
| 1994-10-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-12-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-02-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-01-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY 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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Frequently asked
- What is KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $23,500 in total penalties.
- How does KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY operates in the support activities for animal production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.