Kentucky manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in Kentucky over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
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
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of manufacturing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 38 | 26% |
| 1910.1030 | Bloodborne Pathogens | 27 | 18% |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 23 | 16% |
| 338.31(1)(A) | 21 | 14% | |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 19 | 13% |
| 1910.219 | Power Transmission Guarding | 15 | 10% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 15 | 10% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 14 | 9% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 14 | 9% |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 13 | 9% |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 13 | 9% |
| 1910.133 | Eye & Face Protection | 11 | 7% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 3363: 11 inspections
- NAICS 3399: 9 inspections
- NAICS 3261: 8 inspections
- NAICS 3361: 8 inspections
- NAICS 3339: 7 inspections
- NAICS 3219: 7 inspections
- NAICS 3329: 7 inspections
- NAICS 3323: 6 inspections
Recently cited manufacturing establishments
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Crane Service Inc. | Richardsville | Sep 3, 2026 | 4 | $13,300 | $13,300 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Stober Drives Inc. | Sardis | Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | $3,150 | $3,150 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Fabricated Metals LLC | Louisville | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,100 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Llflex LLC | Louisville | Aug 28, 2026 | 5 | $12,000 | $1,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| McLane Company Inc. | Nicholasville | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 15, 2026Contested Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Webasto Roof Systems Inc. | Lexington | Aug 27, 2026 | 3 | $13,300 | $7,980 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Deshazo LLC | Winchester | Aug 26, 2026 | 10 | $39,500 | $39,500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Plastic Services and Products LLC | Paducah | Aug 25, 2026 | 9 | $30,600 | $30,600 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Schnieder Electric USA Inc. | Lexington | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 31, 2026Contested Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kevin Court Pallets LLC | Louisville | Aug 24, 2026 | 9 | $24,000 | $14,400 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Integrated Sign - Graphic Inc. | Lexington | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $4,900 | $2,940 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tri Five LLC | Lexington | Aug 20, 2026 | 7 | $27,000 | $27,000 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Levy Environmental Services Company | Brandenburg | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | $14,000 | $14,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| General Electric Company | Madisonville | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $6,300 | $5,040 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Boge Rubber - Plastics USA LLC | Hebron | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Delta Faucet Company | Provo | Aug 18, 2026 | 6 | $35,000 | $35,000 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 8, 2026Contested Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| James Ritter Lumber Co. Inc. | Willow Shade | Aug 18, 2026 | 2 | $7,000 | $4,900 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Campbellsville Industries Inc. | Finley | Aug 13, 2026 | 19 | $82,950 | $49,770 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Universal Piping Industries LLC | Georgetown | Aug 13, 2026 | 3 | $14,000 | $14,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 31, 2026Contested Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lexplastics LLC | Lexington | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Nestle USA Inc. | Mount Sterling | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 17, 2026Contested Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Michelin North America Inc. | Shively | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $6,050 | $4,235 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Greif Packaging LLC | Mount Sterling | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lantech Com LLC | Louisville | Aug 3, 2026 | 6 | $26,450 | $15,870 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Design Fabricators and Integrators LLC | Louisville | Jul 31, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| US Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC | Hopkinsville | Jul 29, 2026 | 5 | $26,000 | $15,600 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kentucky Hardwood Lumber Co. Inc. | Somerset | Jul 29, 2026 | 3 | $14,700 | $10,290 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Florida Tile Inc. | Lawrenceburg | Jul 29, 2026 | 2 | $14,000 | $8,400 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| AMG Aluminum North America LLC | Robards | Jul 29, 2026 | 5 | $8,700 | $5,780 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Audubon Metals LLC | Henderson | Jul 27, 2026 | 4 | $21,000 | $14,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cumberland Cooperage LLC | Victory | Jul 17, 2026 | 5 | $18,000 | $10,800 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ford Motor Company | Lyndon | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| American Howa Kentucky Inc. | Midway | Jul 15, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Wild Flavors Inc. | Erlanger | Jul 14, 2026 | 2 | $14,000 | $14,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 20, 2026Contested Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pilgrims Pride Corporation | Hickory | Jul 13, 2026 | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 31, 2026Contested Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Domtar Paper Company LLC | Hawesville | Jul 6, 2026 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 24, 2026Contested Jul 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc. | Louisville | Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 10, 2026Contested Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Bruss North America Inc. | Webbs Cross Roads | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $6,300 | $3,780 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Divilbiss Signs LLC | Richardsville | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| McWane LLC | Finley | Jun 30, 2026 | 2 | $9,000 | $9,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 20, 2026Contested Jul 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Aisan Industry Kentucky LLC | Mount Sterling | Jun 29, 2026 | 3 | $17,500 | $10,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Biomass Engineering and Equipment LLC | Greenville | Jun 22, 2026 | 9 | $41,300 | $24,780 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Duro Hilex Poly LLC | Florence | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | $35,000 | $28,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Logan Corporation | Wonnie | Jun 18, 2026 | 7 | $26,550 | $26,550 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 22, 2026Contested Jun 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kobelco Aluminum Automotive Products LLC | Richardsville | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $4,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kellanova USA LLC | Kimper | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $5,600 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Commonwealth Rolled Products Inc. | Lewisport | Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 6, 2026Contested Jul 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Whitesburg Hardwood Lumber LLC | Whitesburg | Jun 15, 2026 | 6 | $19,600 | $11,760 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ford Motor Company | Lyndon | Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 16, 2026Contested Jun 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| North American Stainless Inc. | Ghent | Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | $5,500 | $3,850 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Kentucky
- Accommodation & food services
- Administrative & waste services
- Construction
- Other services
- Retail trade
- Transportation & warehousing
- Wholesale trade
Questions
How many manufacturing employers in Kentucky were cited by OSHA?
148 manufacturing inspections in Kentucky had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 27% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Kentucky manufacturing?
The most-cited standards were 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout).
What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in Kentucky?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $8,550. Median current penalty: $7,000.