The Department of Workplace Standards (DWS) operates under the authority of KRS Chapters 336, 337, 338, 339, 342, and 388. The Department is comprised of the Division of Wages and Hours, Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance, and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training.

Education and Labor Workplace Standards
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
General Fund
Regular Appropriation1,911,9001,831,1001,873,9001,677,5001,713,600
State Salary and Compensation Allocation57,500
Total General Fund1,969,4001,831,1001,873,9001,677,5001,713,600
Restricted Funds
Balance Forward38,20582,900
Current Receipts2760
Non-Revenue Receipts8,065,9948,060,0008,918,7008,740,8008,890,500
Total Restricted Funds8,066,0218,098,2659,001,6008,740,8008,890,500
Federal Fund
Balance Forward(33,365)(17,672)(73,700)
Current Receipts2,928,8914,004,9094,306,6004,181,5004,273,000
Total Federal Fund2,895,5273,987,2374,232,9004,181,5004,273,000
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS12,930,94713,916,60215,108,40014,599,80014,877,100
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs11,012,94211,921,17013,287,60012,779,00013,056,600
Operating Expenses1,623,9601,760,2301,604,7001,604,7001,604,400
Grants Loans Benefits239,575226,005216,100216,100216,100
Capital Outlay33,937
TOTAL EXPENDITURES12,910,41413,907,40415,108,40014,599,80014,877,100
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund1,969,4001,831,1001,873,9001,677,5001,713,600
Restricted Funds8,027,8168,015,3289,001,6008,740,8008,890,500
Federal Fund2,913,1994,060,9764,232,9004,181,5004,273,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES12,910,41413,907,40415,108,40014,599,80014,877,100
EXPENDITURES BY UNIT
Wages & Hours1,969,4001,831,1001,873,9001,677,5001,713,600
Occupational Safety and Health10,288,56311,507,01312,446,00012,163,60012,394,300
Commissioner's Office652,452569,291788,500758,700769,200
TOTAL EXPENDITURES12,910,41413,907,40415,108,40014,599,80014,877,100

The Commissioner's Office serves as the oversight unit for all programs and functions assigned to the DWS.

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance ensures that employers are preventing hazards to the safety and health of all employees arising from exposure to harmful conditions and practices in the work environment. Penalties collected by the Division are directed to the General Fund.

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