Workplace Safety Rankings in Kentucky 2026
Kentucky has 3,817 OSHA violations across 3,719 inspections. The employer with the worst safety record is Gates Corporation (Safety Score: 23/100).
Top 20 of 316 Employers by Safety Record
| # | Employer | Violations | Serious | Penalties | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gates Corporation | 15 | 12 | $475K | F (23) |
| 2 | Parker-Hannifin Corporation | 16 | 15 | $520K | F (23) |
| 3 | Saputo Cheese USA, INC. | 10 | 8 | $340K | F (24) |
| 4 | U.s. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons | 10 | 7 | $327K | F (24) |
| 5 | Altec Industries, INC. | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (25) |
| 6 | Save-a-lot | 10 | 7 | $327K | F (25) |
| 7 | Aaf International | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 8 | Alpla INC. | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 9 | Basf Corporation | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 10 | Core & Main LP | 8 | 7 | $180K | F (26) |
| 11 | Discount Tire | 17 | 12 | $478K | F (26) |
| 12 | Intertape Polymer Group | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 13 | Novolex | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 14 | Olympic Steel, INC. | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 15 | Regal Beloit America INC. | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 16 | U.s. Department of Justice | 10 | 6 | $313K | F (27) |
| 17 | Ball Corporation | 11 | 7 | $328K | F (28) |
| 18 | Its Conglobal | 10 | 6 | $313K | F (28) |
| 19 | Perdue Foods, LLC | 7 | 6 | $165K | F (28) |
| 20 | Cintas | 10 | 5 | $300K | F (29) |
Workplace safety data for Kentucky is sourced from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), which records all federal OSHA inspections and violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gates Corporation has the worst safety record in Kentucky with a Safety Score of 23/100 (Grade F), 15 violations, and $475K in fines.
Kentucky has 3,817 recorded OSHA violations across 3,719 workplace inspections.
The Safety Score (0-100) evaluates employer safety records based on violation rate vs. industry average (40%), serious/willful violation ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), and penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores indicate worse safety records.
Safety Score: violation rate vs. industry avg (40%), serious/willful ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores = worse records.