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Overview

  • As of June 27, 2025, Kentucky enacted House Bill 398, overhauling its Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) framework. Among other changes, the time limits for filing retaliation complaints and issuing citations were slashed to 30 days, aligning with federal OSHA standards.
  • The changes specifically reduce the retaliation complaint window from 120 days to 30 days, and set clear timelines for the agency to issue citations—bringing Kentucky into consistency with federal timelines.

Poster Update Log: Kentucky Poster Update

What Changed

Previously, under Kentucky’s state-specific OSH regulations, employees had up to 120 days to file a discrimination or retaliation complaint with Kentucky OSH. The agency also operated under vague expectations to issue citations “with reasonable promptness,” sometimes taking up to six months or more.

With HB 398 effective June 27, 2025, Kentucky now:

  • Requires retaliation or discrimination complaints to be filed within 30 days, matching federal OSHA Sec. 11(c).
  • Mandates that citations for safety violations be issued within six months, codifying practice aligned with federal OSHA Section 9.

Key Details Included in the Notice

  • Effective Date: June 27, 2025 (override of governor’s veto).
  • Retaliation Complaints: Reduced from 120 days to 30 days to file with Kentucky OSH.
  • Citation Timeline: Must be issued within six months following applicable violation or inspection.
  • Alignment: Kentucky’s program now substantially mirrors federal OSHA procedures and timelines, reducing divergence between state-level and federal enforcement

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