Kentucky retail trade: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to retail trade 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 retail trade inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 7 | 29% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 5 | 21% |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 3 | 12% |
| 1904.41 | Electronic Injury Reporting | 3 | 12% |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 3 | 12% |
| 338.31(1)(A) | 2 | 8% | |
| 1910.1030 | Bloodborne Pathogens | 1 | 4% |
| 1910.1020 | Exposure & Medical Records | 1 | 4% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 1 | 4% |
| 1910.23 | Ladders | 1 | 4% |
| 1910.141 | Sanitation | 1 | 4% |
| 1910.106 | Flammable Liquids | 1 | 4% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 4451: 9 inspections
- NAICS 4539: 3 inspections
- NAICS 4441: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4411: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4471: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4511: 1 inspections
- NAICS 4529: 1 inspections
- NAICS 4481: 1 inspections
Recently cited retail trade 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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Stores East LP Store 497 | Shelbyville | Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Home Depot USA Inc. | Bowling Green | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| The Fresh Market Inc. | Lexington | Aug 14, 2026 | 2 | $12,000 | $7,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Anchor Foods Inc. | Versailles | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| E C Porter Store Inc. | Tuttle | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| The Kroger Co. | Louisville | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Dicks Sporting Goods Inc. | Lyndon | Jun 25, 2026 | 6 | $21,000 | $21,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 13, 2026Contested Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Chewy Inc. | Louisville | Jun 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Porter Ashland LLC | Westwood | Jun 15, 2026 | 2 | $10,800 | $6,480 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kroger Limited Partnership I 785 | Shively | Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 30, 2026Contested Jul 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rainbow USA Inc. | Okolona | Jun 11, 2026 | 3 | $13,300 | $13,300 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Americas Floor Source LLC | Lexington | Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $4,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Coad Autosales Inc. | Paducah | May 29, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 2, 2026Contested Jun 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lowes Companies Inc. | Okolona | May 15, 2026 | 1 | $4,250 | $2,975 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kroger Limited Partnership I | Lexington | Apr 29, 2026 | 2 | $77,000 | $46,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Dollar Tree Store Inc. | Woollum | Apr 13, 2026 | 4 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due May 1, 2026Contested Apr 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Loves Travel Stops - Country Stores Inc. | Park | Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | $3,400 | $3,400 | ContestedAbatement due Apr 6, 2026Contested Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Wal-Mart Stores East LP | Radcliff | Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | $2,850 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Caseys Marketing Company | Richardsville | Feb 6, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kroger Limited Partnership I | Louisville | Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kohls Inc. | Lyndon | Dec 16, 2025 | 1 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 22, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Commonwealth Technology Solutions Kentucky LLC | Lexington | Dec 2, 2025 | 5 | $85,500 | $85,500 | ContestedAbatement due Dec 8, 2025Contested Dec 19, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Bluegrass Beverage LLC | Hopkinsville | Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 24, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Kroger Limited Partnership I | Union | Oct 15, 2025 | 1 | $2,550 | $2,550 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 10, 2025 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Kentucky
- Accommodation & food services
- Administrative & waste services
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Other services
- Transportation & warehousing
- Wholesale trade
Questions
How many retail trade employers in Kentucky were cited by OSHA?
24 retail trade inspections in Kentucky had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 4% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Kentucky retail trade?
The most-cited standards were 1910.22 (Walking-Working Surfaces), 1910.303 (Electrical General), 1904.39 (Severe Injury Reporting).
What is the typical penalty for retail trade employers in Kentucky?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $7,000. Median current penalty: $5,340.