Establishment profile
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
800 ROSE STREET, LEXINGTON, KY, 40506
Operated by University of Kentucky · 1 of 7 establishments
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Summary
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $36,225 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 156 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 days ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $36,225 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 K01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 D02 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K02 IIC | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K06 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D10 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
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 6221 within KY. Peer group: 156 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. 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 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2011 | STAIR,FALL,SUICIDEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 18 days ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
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). 3 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 225 FRANK D PETERSON SERVICE BDLG · LEXINGTON, KY, 40506 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 3 | 0 | — | Mar 2025 | View → |
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 402 ADMINISTRATIVE DR · LEXINGTON, KY, 40506 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 211Q PETERSON SERVICE BLDG · LEXINGTON, KY, 40506 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. 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 JusticeOFF-SITE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES- JUNE FY26.contract · Last action 2026-04-22$2,833,790
- Department of JusticeOFF-SITE COMP MEDICAL MARCH FY26contract · Last action 2026-03-12$2,722,242
- Department of JusticeOFF-SITE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES- MAY FY26.contract · Last action 2026-04-06$2,662,745
- Department of JusticeREQUESTING $2,535,365.33 BASED ON 5 YEAR AVERAGE TO FULLY FUND ACCOUNTcontract · Last action 2025-07-31$2,535,365
- Department of JusticeOFF-SITE COMP MEDICAL FEBRUARY FY26contract · Last action 2026-03-11$2,500,136
- Department of JusticeUK COMP MEDICAL DECEMBER FY26contract · Last action 2025-12-10$2,282,112
- Department of JusticeUK COMP MEDICAL APRIL FY26contract · Last action 2026-03-17$2,211,730
- Department of JusticeOFF-SITE COMP MEDICAL JANUARY FY26contract · Last action 2026-03-11$2,157,729
- Department of JusticeOFF-SITE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES AUGUST FY 2025contract · Last action 2026-03-11$2,017,678
- Department of JusticeREQUESTING $1,395,140.39 PARTIALLY FUND ACCOUNTcontract · Last action 2026-03-09$1,988,178
- Department of JusticeUK COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL FOR JUNE 2023contract · Last action 2024-10-09$1,699,331
- Department of JusticeUK COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL FOR APRIL 2023contract · Last action 2024-05-24$1,464,665
- Department of Veterans AffairsANATOMICAL LABORATORY TESTING FOR VAMC, LEXINGTON, KYcontract · Last action 2014-03-18$672,386
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2013-03-18$145,748
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTIONS - ORAL SURGERY CONTRACT WITH AFFILIATE - FY13 PURCHASE ORDER CREATION.contract · Last action 2014-05-02$138,166
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2024-10-16$137,713
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2025-03-27$137,423
- Department of Veterans AffairsORAL SURGERY CONTRACT WITH AFFILIATE - GENERATE FUNDING DOCUMENT TO FUND REQUIREMENT THROUGH 9/30/2012.contract · Last action 2013-01-11$134,134
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2012-10-31$132,977
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2025-03-27$132,669
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2024-09-30$132,614
- Department of Veterans AffairsORAL SURGERY SERVICES W/ AFFILIATEcontract · Last action 2014-11-18$131,340
- Department of DefenseSYNTHESIS AND CHARCTERIZATION OF MATERIAcontract · Last action 2021-02-07$124,000
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2008-04-24$117,389
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2023-11-27$116,859
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2024-03-25$116,627
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2013-03-07$112,550
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2020-09-28$109,995
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2020-03-19$107,869
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2010-05-24$106,911
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2011-11-03$102,603
- Department of Veterans AffairsORAL & MAILLOFACIAL SURGERY SERVICEScontract · Last action 2014-11-18$101,152
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2010-09-25$101,034
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2011-09-22$99,872
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTIONS - ORAL SURGERY CONTRACT WITH AFFILIATE - EXERCISE FOURTH OPTION TO RENEW CONTRACT THROUGH 7/31/2013. FUNDING FOR FY14 PERFORMANCE.contract · Last action 2014-09-09$97,560
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2022-10-18$97,000
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2011-09-30$96,825
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2013-11-22$96,808
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2014-04-10$96,773
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2023-05-04$96,768
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2014-10-06$95,519
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2015-04-01$95,187
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2025-12-11$89,279
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2024-03-25$88,862
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2023-10-31$88,827
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2022-10-18$88,002
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2023-03-20$87,999
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2018-10-04$86,842
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2019-05-22$86,580
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2012-10-31$84,908
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 622110 - GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS. Last action: 2026-04-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-04-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-03-24 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $12,600 | |
| 2011-06-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-09-14 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 4 | $5,625 | |
| 1997-09-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-14 | Accident | 29 | 28 | $18,000 | |
| 1990-09-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-12-01 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-11-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-11-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization University of Kentucky.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of University of Kentucky across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general medical and surgical hospitals within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTERWESTWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE INCSOUTH WILLIAMSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- ASHLAND HOSPITAL CORPORATION DBA KINGS DAUGHTERS MASHLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERPRESTONSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- VIBRA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF FLORENCE LLC DBAFLORENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- B & B LUMBER CO., INC.MONTICELLO — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. DBA SAINT JOSEPHLEXINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INCLOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INCPADUCAH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All University of Kentucky locationsParent rollup
- General Medical and Surgical HospitalsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- General Medical and in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 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 University of Kentucky, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $36,225 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.
- Has UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.