State profile
Workplace enforcement
in Kentucky.
Federal enforcement records for 52,207 employers across OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, SAM.gov, CMS, SEC, CPSC, and NHTSA — refreshed weekly to monthly per source.
KY
Employers52,207
OSHA violations131,082
Penalties$78.3M
Fatalities1,227
Summary
Federal records show 52,207 employers in Kentucky with at least one enforcement footprint — totaling 131,082 OSHA violations and $78,288,263 in assessed penalties. 1,227 fatality investigations are on record. Wage and Hour Division has opened 4,072 cases against in-state employers, recovering $41,280,451 in back wages.
State totals
Employers
52,207
OSHA inspections
72,924
OSHA violations
131,082
Penalties
$78.3M
Fatality investigations
1,227
WHD cases
4,072
WHD back wages
$41.3M
Last refreshed
Jun 6
Most-cited employers
Ranked by OSHA violation count. Click any employer for full cross-agency enforcement history.
| # | Employer | City / Industry | Violations | Penalties | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Parent: General Electric | LOUISVILLE | 204 | $80,480 | 1 |
| 2 | TYSON SHARED SERVICES INC DBA TYSON FOODS INC TRUC Parent: Tyson Foods Inc | ROBARDS | 158 | $622,625 | — |
| 3 | NEWPORT STEEL CORPORATION | WILDER Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 127 | $89,706 | 1 |
| 4 | JONES PLASTIC & ENGINEERING CO., LLC | JEFFERSONTOWN Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing | 125 | $51,260 | — |
| 5 | ACCURIDE CORPORATION | HENDERSON | 115 | $45,035 | — |
| 6 | ALLIED DRUM SERVICE, INC. | LOUISVILLE Other Metal Container Manufacturing | 110 | $20,545 | 1 |
| 7 | TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS Parent: Tyson Foods Inc | ROBARDS Poultry Processing | 108 | $225,325 | 2 |
| 8 | LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED Parent: LEGGETT & PLATT INC | SIMPSONVILLE Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing | 101 | $31,222 | — |
| 9 | METAL CRAFT CO. INC. | ERLANGER | 100 | $7,795 | — |
| 10 | HENRY VOGT MACHINE CO. | LOUISVILLE | 99 | $23,726 | — |
| 11 | SUPERIOR BATTERY MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC | WEBBS CROSS ROADS Storage Battery Manufacturing | 96 | $20,145 | — |
| 12 | FISHER PACKING COMPANY | LOUISVILLE | 95 | $84,445 | — |
| 13 | TUBE TURNS TECHNOLOGIES INC | LOUISVILLE | 94 | $15,015 | — |
| 14 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPAN | Louisville | 94 | $4,295 | — |
| 15 | CARDINAL ALUMINUM CO | OKOLONA | 89 | $77,680 | 2 |
| 16 | MCHENRY BRASS, INC. | MCHENRY All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 87 | $13,825 | — |
| 17 | VBM CORPORATION | LOUISVILLE | 85 | $5,340 | — |
| 18 | LACROSSE ENTERPRISES, INC. | LOUISVILLE Metal Window and Door Manufacturing | 81 | $17,290 | — |
| 19 | BARBEE COMPANY INC | LOUISVILLE | 81 | $4,790 | — |
| 20 | BUTLER GROUP INC | LOUISVILLE | 79 | $44,130 | — |
| 21 | HAUSNER HARD-CHROME OF KENTUCKY, INC. | SAINT JOSEPH Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring | 79 | $35,858 | — |
| 22 | AUGERSCOPE INC | CYNTHIANA | 79 | $29,875 | — |
| 23 | LOUISVILLE SCRAP MATERIAL CO. | LOUISVILLE | 79 | $8,600 | — |
| 24 | HUSSEY COPPER LTD., A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | EMINENCE | 78 | $36,180 | — |
| 25 | BLATZ PAINT CO INC | LOUISVILLE | 78 | $16,527 | — |
| 26 | WALLENDER PAINTING INC | LOUISVILLE | 77 | $30,751 | — |
| 27 | CAMPBELLSVILLE INDUSTRIES INC | FINLEY All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 75 | $6,800 | — |
| 28 | ARMCO STEEL CO, LP | ASHLAND | 74 | $61,823 | 1 |
| 29 | SOMERSET REFINERY, INC. | SOMERSET | 74 | $9,560 | — |
| 30 | LAMINATING SERVICES, INC. | LOUISVILLE Fabric Coating Mills | 74 | $9,530 | — |
| 31 | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Parent: United States Postal Service | LOUISVILLE Postal Service | 73 | $24,525 | — |
| 32 | LEDCO, INC. | SHELBYVILLE Wood Window and Door Manufacturing | 73 | $11,955 | — |
| 33 | CUMBERLAND GAP PROVISION COMPANY | MIDDLESBORO Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering | 73 | $11,740 | — |
| 34 | RECYCLING EXPRESS INC | FLORENCE Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing | 72 | $169,590 | 1 |
| 35 | A K STEEL COMPANY | ASHLAND | 72 | $144,225 | — |
| 36 | LINGO MANUFACTURING CO INC Parent: Lingo Manufacturing Company, Inc | FLORENCE All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 71 | $35,935 | — |
| 37 | MANUFACTURERS SERVICES CORP., INC. | BARBOURVILLE | 71 | $33,990 | — |
| 38 | TECUMSEH PRODUCTS CO Parent: MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC | SOMERSET | 70 | $25,460 | — |
| 39 | KENTUCKY MACHINE & ENGINEERING, INC. | CADIZ Machine Shops | 70 | $14,796 | 1 |
| 40 | NIEMCO FABRICATORS INC | LOUISVILLE All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 70 | $13,575 | — |
| 41 | STATE MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC. | DRY RIDGE | 70 | $6,670 | — |
| 42 | PENCO INC | LOUISVILLE Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 69 | $3,191 | — |
| 43 | TRANE CO | Lexington | 68 | $4,640 | — |
| 44 | YOUNG MANUFACTURING COMPANY INCORPORATED | BEAVER DAM Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 67 | $66,595 | — |
| 45 | CENTRAL PALLET MILLS INC | CENTRAL CITY Sawmills | 67 | $26,015 | — |
| 46 | WATSON GATE COMPANY, INC. | LIBERTY | 65 | $12,001 | — |
| 47 | WOODBRIDGE INOAC INC | BARDSTOWN | 64 | $30,026 | — |
| 48 | A & S FABRICATING CO | LIVERMORE All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 64 | $10,675 | — |
| 49 | J V REED & CO | LOUISVILLE | 64 | $10,065 | — |
| 50 | THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC DIV RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING Parent: Ingersoll Rand | BEAVER DAM | 64 | $4,810 | — |
Fatality investigations
| Employer | City | Fatalities | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTA ACOUSTICS, INC. | CORBIN | 7 | 30 | $55,900 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | LOUISVILLE | 6 | 52 | $358,540 |
| ATLANTIS PLASTICS, INC. | HENDERSON | 6 | 15 | $27,525 |
| MAYFIELD CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC | MAYFIELD | 6 | 8 | $47,000 |
| CARBIDE INDUSTRIES LLC | LOUISVILLE | 5 | 14 | $42,650 |
| DD WILLIAMSON AND CO LLC | LOUISVILLE | 3 | 34 | $33,975 |
| MARTINREA HOPKINSVILLE LLC | HOPKINSVILLE | 3 | 31 | $90,750 |
| LOGAN ALUMINUM INC. | RUSSELLVILLE | 3 | 28 | $91,175 |
| MONTAPLAST OF NORTH AMERICA INC | HATTON | 3 | 27 | $91,985 |
| METALSA STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS INC | GLENDALE | 3 | 27 | $333,650 |
| PENNWALT CORPORATION | CALVERT CITY | 3 | 25 | $4,440 |
| JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC. | WILLOW SHADE | 3 | 17 | $33,775 |
| HARDIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 1 | RADCLIFF | 3 | 9 | $2,750 |
| ELLIS GRAIN CO., INC. | HENDERSON | 3 | 2 | $490 |
| LEE COUNTY BOE | YELLOW ROCK | 3 | 2 | $200 |
| AIR EVAC EMS INC | WHEATLEY | 3 | 1 | $7,000 |
| MYERS COMPLETION, INC. | BULAN | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS | ROBARDS | 2 | 108 | $225,325 |
| CARDINAL ALUMINUM CO | OKOLONA | 2 | 89 | $77,680 |
| GIBBS DIE CASTING CORPORATION | HENDERSON | 2 | 32 | $110,315 |
Industries by violations
3-digit NAICS sectors ranked by OSHA violation totals within Kentucky.
| NAICS | Industry | Employers | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000 | 27,144 | 76,265 | $12,506,118 | |
| 238160 | Roofing Contractors | 2,089 | 3,440 | $9,051,221 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 1,873 | 2,034 | $2,764,845 |
| 332710 | Machine Shops | 226 | 1,314 | $405,756 |
| 238140 | Masonry Contractors | 591 | 1,248 | $1,881,021 |
| 332312 | Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 143 | 1,172 | $411,579 |
| 321113 | Sawmills | 163 | 1,098 | $468,005 |
| 238130 | Framing Contractors | 568 | 926 | $1,676,806 |
| 332999 | All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 75 | 708 | $348,127 |
| 326199 | All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 110 | 652 | $704,908 |
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Data sources: OSHA IMIS / OIS, DOL Wage & Hour Division, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, SAM.gov exclusions, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures. Data is refreshed weekly; aggregates are computed from the most recent sync. Methodology · Browse all states.