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Alltech Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Nicholasville, Kentucky · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · NAICS 311119

13inspections
46citation items
$41,900current penalties
Mar 20, 2024last inspection

OSHA has inspected Alltech Inc 13 times in Kentucky since 1984.

The latest one began on Mar 20, 2024 on a referral, in Springfield.

Those inspections ended with 46 citation items: 16 serious and 30 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $55,900 and now stand at $41,900, 25% lower after settlements or reviews.

Permit-required confined spaces comes up most often in these citations: 10 items under 1910.146.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,874, and Alltech Inc averages $12,917 (3 cited inspections).

Alltech Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Alltech Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1984 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347362816 OPENED MAR 20, 2024Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 80 employees at the site · Closed Mar 11, 2026

223 Progress Road, Springfield, KY 40069 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$7,000$7,000Jun 24, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(6) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$7,000$7,000Jun 24, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(8) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Other-than-serious$7,000$0Jun 24, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(3) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$7,000$7,000Jun 24, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(2)(i) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$7,000$7,000Jun 24, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.146(j)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$7,000$0Jun 24, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(iii) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$7,000$7,000Jun 24, 2024Final

Inspection 345417208 OPENED JUL 13, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 375 employees at the site · Closed Dec 13, 2021

3031 Catnip Hill Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 27, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 27, 2021Final

Inspection 343949400 OPENED APR 18, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 58 employees at the site · Closed Dec 19, 2019

223 Progress Road, Springfield, KY 40069 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 338.31(1)(A)
 Serious$3,750$3,750Oct 2, 2019Final

Inspection 316920065 OPENED NOV 5, 2013Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 450 employees at the site · Closed Jan 21, 2014

3031 Catnip Hill Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 302405014 OPENED MAR 30, 1999Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 133 employees at the site · Closed Oct 15, 1999

3031 Catnip Hill Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$650$650Sep 23, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2) · Air contaminants
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 23, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 23, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ix) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 23, 1999Closed

Inspection 301739462 OPENED MAY 27, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 113 employees at the site · Closed Aug 7, 1997

3031 Catnip Hill Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(ii) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$1,125$1,125Jul 11, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(viii) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$0$0Jul 11, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$0$0Jul 11, 1997Closed

Inspection 123818023 OPENED MAY 15, 1992Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Aug 21, 1992

3031 Catnip Hill Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$300$300Jun 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
 Serious$240$240Jun 2, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 2, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 2, 1992Closed

Inspection 115950941 OPENED FEB 14, 1992Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed Aug 4, 1994

3031 Catnip Hill Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.38(a)(2) · Emergency action plans
 Serious$250$250Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$200$200Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$50$50Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(6) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(10) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(3) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$85$85Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(3) · Air contaminants
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$50$50Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)(v) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)(xi) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 4d
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 1992Closed
5 older inspections

Inspection 2773935 OPENED JUN 19, 1987Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 37 employees at the site · Closed Jun 29, 1987

3031 Catnip Hill Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 104328984 OPENED MAR 13, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Jun 10, 1987

3031 Catnip Hill Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$200$200Apr 3, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0Apr 3, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 3, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 3, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 3, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 3, 1987Closed

Inspection 14803407 OPENED MAY 6, 1985Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Jul 23, 1985

271 Gold Rush Road, Lexington, KY 40503 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 24, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(i) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 24, 1985Closed

Inspection 14805709 OPENED MAY 6, 1985Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 35 employees at the site · Closed Jul 16, 1985

271 Gold Rush Road, Lexington, KY 40505 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(6) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 21, 1985Closed

Inspection 14806004 OPENED SEP 14, 1984Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 5 employees at the site · Closed Sep 27, 1984

271 Gold Rush Rd, Lexington, KY 40503 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(5) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 24, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(6) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 24, 1984Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Nicholasville site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 515 workers: 0.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Alltech Inc.
Nicholasville · 2025
515 310.52.6
Alltech Inc. - Springfield
Springfield · 2025
59 303.92.6
Connemara Golf Course
Nicholasville · 2025
40 000.03.1
Alltech Nicholasville
Nicholasville · 2021
261 1356.52.6
Alltech Springfield
Springfield · 2021
40 102.32.6
Alltech
Nicholasville · 2018
115 413.92.6
Alltech Beverage Division
Lexington · 2017
100 505.23.8

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2)

(2) Other substances—8-hour Time Weighted Averages. An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is not preceded by a “C”, shall not exceed the 8-hour Time Weighted Average given for that substance in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week.

29 CFR 1910.1000(e)

(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)

(ii) Containers. Flammable liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

29 CFR 2006.20

Other other animal food manufacturing employers in Kentucky

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