Arkansas OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Arkansas, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Arkansas is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Mar 2, 2026
5 inspections with citations issued in the week of Mar 2, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T & T Machine Co., Inc. | Van Buren | Mar 6, 2026 | 2 | $23,170 | $23,170 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Jaa Roofing LLC | Sherwood | Mar 6, 2026 | 3 | $8,257 | $8,257 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Core-Mark International, Inc. | Forrest City | Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | $4,341 | $4,341 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Riceland Foods, Inc. | Hickory Ridge | Mar 4, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Pipelife Jet Stream, Inc. | Siloam Springs | Mar 4, 2026 | 3 | $7,236 | $7,236 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
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Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
10 inspections opened in Arkansas in the last 60 days have no citations yet (1 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Manufacturing 5, Construction 3, Retail trade 1, Utilities 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc. | Fort Smith | Manufacturing | Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sealco Manufacturing Corporation | Mountain Home | Manufacturing | Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Esparza Roofing Inc. | Blytheville | Construction | Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Span Construction and Development, LLC | Blytheville | Construction | Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Matador Gas Arkansas, LLC | Hector | Retail trade | Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
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 in Arkansas
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 10 | 10 |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 7 | 14 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 5 | 6 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 5 | 10 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 4 | 7 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 4 | 4 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 4 | 6 |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 3 | 3 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 3 | 3 |
| 1910.37 | Exit Route Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 2 | 2 |
| 1926.452 | Specific Scaffold Types | 2 | 2 |
| 1910.36 | Exit Route Design | 2 | 2 |
| 1926.21 | Construction Safety Training | 2 | 2 |
| 1910.184 | Rigging Slings | 2 | 2 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | $6,810 |
| Manufacturing | 15 | $16,550 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 5 | $9,646 |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | $12,295 |
| Administrative & waste services | 2 | $9,932 |
| Other services | 2 | $19,232 |
| Information | 1 | $957 |
| Retail trade | 1 | $12,056 |
| Utilities | 1 | $9,268 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage V Foods, LLC | Little Rock | Mar 19, 2026 | 6 | $48,615 | $48,615 | Contested | osha.gov |
| First Star Construction LLC | Bentonville | Jan 14, 2026 | 4 | $46,340 | $46,340 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Unifirst Corporation | Cave City | Apr 14, 2026 | 3 | $33,100 | $33,100 | Contested | osha.gov |
| SMS Group Inc. | Osceola | Feb 20, 2026 | 1 | $33,100 | $14,895 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Mercer Conway Inc. | Conway | Jun 26, 2026 | 4 | $32,346 | $19,408 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| T & T Machine Co., Inc. | Van Buren | Mar 6, 2026 | 2 | $23,170 | $23,170 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Americold Logistics, LLC | Springdale | Jun 17, 2026 | 2 | $22,696 | $22,696 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Larry's Stucco Solutions, Inc. | Fayetteville | Dec 17, 2025 | 3 | $21,989 | $10,994 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Potlatchdeltic Corporation | Ola | Apr 15, 2026 | 7 | $21,806 | $15,264 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Your Employment Service, Inc. | Little Rock | Nov 17, 2025 | 1 | $17,026 | $8,513 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Arkansas in the last 12 months?
52 inspections in Arkansas had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 103 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Arkansas?
Arkansas is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in Arkansas?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.451 (Scaffold Safety), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Arkansas?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $8,260; the median current penalty was $7,023. 13% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Arkansas data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.