Kentucky wholesale trade: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to wholesale 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 wholesale trade inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 5 | 18% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 4 | 14% |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 4 | 14% |
| 338.31(1)(A) | 4 | 14% | |
| 1904.41 | Electronic Injury Reporting | 3 | 11% |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 3 | 11% |
| 1904.40 | Producing Injury Records | 3 | 11% |
| 1926.502 | Fall Protection Systems | 3 | 11% |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 3 | 11% |
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 3 | 11% |
| 1926.102 | Eye and Face Protection | 3 | 11% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 3 | 11% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 4244: 8 inspections
- NAICS 4233: 5 inspections
- NAICS 4239: 5 inspections
- NAICS 4249: 3 inspections
- NAICS 4237: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4238: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4231: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4232: 1 inspections
Recently cited wholesale 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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred L Schiller Hardware Inc. | Lexington | Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | $7,000 | $4,900 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Critchfield Meats Inc. | Lexington | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Burkmann Feeds of Glasgow LLC | Lamb | Aug 10, 2026 | 4 | $16,800 | $10,080 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| F B Purnell Sausage Co. Inc. | Simpsonville | Aug 7, 2026 | 2 | $14,000 | $8,400 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Wal-Mart Stores East Limited Partnership | Richmond | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $3,800 | $3,800 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Core-Mark US LLC | Shepherdsville | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 26, 2026Contested Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Gateway Dealer Network LLC | Richardsville | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $14,000 | $4,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Masters Supply Inc. | Glendale | Jul 28, 2026 | 5 | $35,000 | $35,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 3, 2026Contested Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| EJ2 Solutions Inc. | Lyndon | Jul 28, 2026 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Firestone Industrial Products Company LLC | Williamsburg | Jul 14, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Lexington | Jun 8, 2026 | 5 | $13,000 | $13,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Precision Roofing - Sheet Metal LLC | Lexington | Jun 8, 2026 | 5 | $13,000 | $7,800 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Par Strategy Investments LLC | Lexington | Jun 8, 2026 | 5 | $13,000 | $7,800 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sysco Louisville Inc. | Louisville | May 21, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Liberty Tire Services of Ohio LLC | Marion | Apr 24, 2026 | 4 | $19,500 | $19,500 | ContestedAbatement due May 12, 2026Contested May 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Performance Food Group Inc. | Lamb | Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Final orderAbatement due May 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rural King Holdings LLP | Hopkinsville | Apr 2, 2026 | 1 | $6,650 | $6,650 | ContestedAbatement due Apr 6, 2026Contested Apr 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| L - W Supply Corporation | Lexington | Mar 19, 2026 | 1 | $6,300 | $3,780 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Treverse LLC | Paducah | Mar 19, 2026 | 2 | $4,200 | $2,940 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Gordon Food Service Inc. | Shelbyville | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | $6,300 | $6,300 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 30, 2026Contested Mar 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Flowers Baking Co. of Bardstown LLC | Prestonsburg | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | $4,400 | $3,080 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Porter Tire Center Incorporated | Wolf | Dec 29, 2025 | 8 | $23,500 | $14,100 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kentucky Plastic Recycling LLC | Park | Dec 24, 2025 | 4 | $28,200 | $28,200 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Deco USA LLC | Erlanger | Dec 24, 2025 | 4 | $7,650 | $4,590 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 29, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Caneyville Hardwoods LLC | Spring Lick | Dec 19, 2025 | 4 | $15,500 | $7,750 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | Louisville | Dec 9, 2025 | 2 | $10,500 | $6,300 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 29, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Lastique International Corp. | Pleasure Ridge Park | Oct 31, 2025 | 1 | $7,000 | $4,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 18, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Hercules Manufacturing Co. | Henderson | Oct 13, 2025 | 4 | $16,150 | $9,690 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 31, 2025 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Kentucky
- Accommodation & food services
- Administrative & waste services
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Other services
- Retail trade
- Transportation & warehousing
Questions
How many wholesale trade employers in Kentucky were cited by OSHA?
28 wholesale trade inspections in Kentucky had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 5% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Kentucky wholesale trade?
The most-cited standards were 1910.28 (Fall Protection Duty), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1904.39 (Severe Injury Reporting).
What is the typical penalty for wholesale trade employers in Kentucky?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $7,325. Median current penalty: $7,000.