Citation Atlas

Kentucky OSHA citations and inspections

Data as of October 5, 2026

Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Kentucky, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Kentucky is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.

557inspections cited, last 12 months
1,658alleged violation items
$9,000median initial penalty per inspection
26%of cited inspections contested
139inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

Recently issued citations: week of Aug 31, 2026

10 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 31, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatusSource
Western Crane Service Inc. Richardsville Sep 3, 2026 1910.178(o)(1), 1910.184(c)(9), 1910.1030(f)(2)(i), 1910.178(l)(6)4 $13,300 $13,300 Final order osha.gov
Walmart Stores East LP Store 497 Shelbyville Sep 3, 2026 1910.157(c)(1)1 $0 $0 Final order osha.gov
Stober Drives Inc. Sardis Sep 2, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $3,150 $3,150 Final order osha.gov
Henderson Opco LLC Henderson Sep 2, 2026 1910.303(b)(7)(iv)1 $0 $0 Final order osha.gov
Alfred L Schiller Hardware Inc. Lexington Sep 1, 2026 1904.41(a)(4), 1904.41(a)(1)(i)2 $7,000 $4,900 Informal settlement osha.gov
East Kentucky Drywall Inc. South Williamson Sep 1, 2026 1910.134(e)(1), 1910.134(f)(1)2 $5,600 $5,600 Final order osha.gov
Home Depot USA Inc. Bowling Green Sep 1, 2026 1904.41(a)(2)1 $3,500 $3,500 Final order osha.gov
Fabricated Metals LLC Louisville Sep 1, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)1 $3,500 $2,100 Informal settlement osha.gov
Greenscapes Tree Care Inc. Louisville Sep 1, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $3,500 $3,500 Final order osha.gov
Greenwood Motor Lines Inc. Lexington Aug 31, 2026 1910.106(g)(3)(iii), 1910.110(b)(6)(vi)2 $9,000 $9,000 Contested osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

Inspections recently opened

These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.

139 inspections opened in Kentucky in the last 60 days have no citations yet (1 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Manufacturing 42, Construction 40, Retail trade 12, Administrative & waste services 10, Wholesale trade 8, Transportation & warehousing 6.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
Heritage Pool Supply Group Inc.LexingtonRetail tradeSep 21, 2026osha.gov
Name withheld (individual)Stamping GroundConstructionSep 18, 2026osha.gov
UnknownFranklinConstructionSep 18, 2026osha.gov
UnknownSaint JosephConstructionSep 17, 2026osha.gov
MPD Inc.OwensboroManufacturingSep 17, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 139. The other 134 are in the subscriber alert.

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards in Kentucky

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
338.31(1)(A)7173
1926.501Fall Protection6672
1910.132PPE General Requirements6473
1910.1200Hazard Communication5481
1910.1030Bloodborne Pathogens5384
1910.212Machine Guarding4957
1926.503Fall Protection Training4747
1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces4247
1904.39Severe Injury Reporting4041
1910.134Respiratory Protection3882
1926.1053Ladder Safety3745
1910.147Lockout/Tagout3749
1910.303Electrical General3353
1910.151First Aid2829
1910.28Fall Protection Duty2832
 State Plan states may cite state-specific codes, shown as recorded.

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Construction183$10,500
Manufacturing148$8,550
Transportation & warehousing34$7,000
Wholesale trade28$7,325
Retail trade24$7,000
Accommodation & food services22$7,000
Administrative & waste services22$7,000
Other services20$8,000
Public administration19$16,800
Health care & social assistance15$5,250
Utilities10$9,150
Educational services8$7,000
Real estate & rental6$11,650
Agriculture, forestry & fishing6$12,250
Information5$7,000
Professional & technical services5$10,400
Finance & insurance1$19,000
Arts, entertainment & recreation1$14,200

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatusSource
Duro Hilex Poly LLC Florence Jun 3, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.219(c)(2)(i), 1910.219(d)(1) +2 more6 $210,000 $168,000 Informal settlement osha.gov
Harlan Community Television Incorporated Holmes Mill Jul 27, 2026 1910.268(j)(3), 1910.268(j)(1)(i), 1910.268(i)(1), 1910.268(g)(2)(iv)(C) +8 more12 $122,500 $122,500 Contested osha.gov
Apex Fiber Optics LLC Holmes Mill Jul 27, 2026 1910.268(j)(3), 1910.268(j)(1)(i), 1910.268(i)(1), 1910.268(g)(2)(iv)(C) +8 more12 $122,500 $122,500 Contested osha.gov
Calhoun Construction Services Inc. Lexington Jun 2, 2026 1926.154(a)(1), 1926.55(a), 1926.20(b)(2), 1926.57(c)4 $86,800 $86,800 Contested osha.gov
Commonwealth Technology Solutions Kentucky LLC Lexington Dec 2, 2025 1904.39(a)(2), 1904.39(a)(1), 1926.1060(a), 1926.50(c) +1 more5 $85,500 $85,500 Contested osha.gov
Campbellsville Industries Inc. Finley Aug 13, 2026 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii), 1910.1025(l)(1)(i), 1910.1025(h)(2)(i), 1910.1025(h)(1) +15 more19 $82,950 $49,770 Informal settlement osha.gov
Jackson Renovations LLC Lexington Dec 2, 2025 1904.39(a)(2), 1926.1060(a), 1926.50(c), 1926.1053(b)(13)4 $82,000 $82,000 Contested osha.gov
Mills Fence Company Inc. Walton Mar 24, 2026 1910.134(c)(1), 1910.134(e)(1), 1910.134(f)(1), 1910.134(k) +11 more15 $79,200 $44,100 Informal settlement osha.gov
Kroger Limited Partnership I Lexington Apr 29, 2026 1910.22(d)(2), 1910.22(a)(3)2 $77,000 $46,200 Informal settlement osha.gov
CSX Intermodal Terminals Inc. Louisville Oct 16, 2025 1910.178(p)(1), 1910.22(d)(2), 1910.22(a)(3)3 $77,000 $77,000 Contested osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

Questions

How many OSHA citations were issued in Kentucky in the last 12 months?

557 inspections in Kentucky had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 1,658 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.

Who enforces workplace safety in Kentucky?

Kentucky is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). State Plan states may cite their own state standards in addition to federal 29 CFR standards.

What are the most-cited standards in Kentucky?

The most-cited standards were 338.31(1)(A), 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.132 (PPE General Requirements).

What is the typical OSHA penalty in Kentucky?

The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $9,000; the median current penalty was $7,000. 26% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.

How current is this Kentucky data?

Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.