KEN-DEC INC
PO BOX 129 HIGHWAY 31 W, HORSE CAVE, KY 42749
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Inspection records
Sep 20, 2001#304699564Sep 20, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304699564$4,5002 viol.2 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #304699564
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 2, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 218 South 31 West, Horse Cave, KY 42749
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 3 | 100 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Oct 19, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 2001 | - | - |
Oct 9, 1997#301738522Oct 9, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301738522$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301738522
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 10, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1145 S. Dixie Highway, Horse Cave, KY 42749
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Dec 4, 1991#115937799Dec 4, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115937799$1,1905 viol.5 violations$1,190 in penalties
Inspection #115937799
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 16, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 105
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,190
- Penalties on Record
- $1,190
- Site Address
- 1145 S. Dixie Highway, Horse Cave, KY 42749
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $490 | $490 | Dec 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $490 | $490 | Feb 12, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $210 | $210 | Feb 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1992 | - | - |
Sep 10, 1990#112340799Sep 10, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#112340799$2406 viol.6 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #112340799
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 26, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 218 South 31 West, Horse Cave, KY 42749
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 | Serious | 4 | 110 | $240 | $240 | Mar 29, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q09 I | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1991 | - | - |
Aug 24, 1988#2776466Aug 24, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2776466$1,89011 viol.11 violations$1,890 in penalties
Inspection #2776466
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,890
- Penalties on Record
- $1,890
- Site Address
- Hwy. 31 W. South, Horse Cave, KY 42749
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $280 | $280 | Aug 25, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Aug 25, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $420 | $420 | Oct 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $350 | $350 | Oct 28, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 21, 1985#18622001Jun 21, 1985Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#18622001$4906 viol.6 violations$490 in penalties
Inspection #18622001
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- Po Box 129 Highway 31 W, Horse Cave, KY 42749
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Nitric acid accidentally spilled on employee
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $490 | $490 | Nov 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 D | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 200600201 | Other | 1 | 180 | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 201800101 | Other | 1 | 180 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
Mar 29, 1985#18613687Mar 29, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#18613687$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18613687
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- P O Box 129, Hwy 31w, Horse Cave, KY 42749
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 17, 1984#18613554Dec 17, 1984Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#18613554$7003 viol.3 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #18613554
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1984
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- Po Box 129 Highway 31 W, Horse Cave, KY 42749
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $350 | $350 | Mar 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $350 | $350 | Mar 1, 1985 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
8 inspections, 1984 to 2001. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.