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Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. ranks #9,028 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty0% serious
$33,494
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#9,028
of 99,447 penalized employers

Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. in Hackett, AR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $33,494. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,028 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Aaa in Isabela, PR is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $33,957 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#9,028
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. runs far above peers (6.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$33,494 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.46.810.213.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBOROUGH OF PALMYRA S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7WOODBURY CITY SEWER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LIGHTSTONE GENERATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3RRI ENERGY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8VIRDEN SANITARY DIST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SCOTTS HILL - WATER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13THERESA VILL MORGAN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PLATTSBURGH CITY WPCP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4OHIO VALLEY ELECTRIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PIKEVILLE-WATER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CANTON VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PORTVILLE VILL DPW, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ONEONTA CITY WATER D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PITMAN SEWER / WATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DEPOSIT VILL DEPT OF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SAN JOSE-SANTA CLARA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DTE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WEST COUNTY WASTEWAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MEDFORD LAKES BOROUG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MEDFORD LAKES WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Arkansas Electric Co…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. ranks #135 at $33,494 current penalty.

How Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. Compares

Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC.'s 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (6.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2020-01-16

Last Inspection

2020-01-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$16,747

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $16,747 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

66.7% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$161,928

Current Penalty Amount

$33,494

Penalty Reduction

79.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $128,434 from the initial assessment of $161,928. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 3 6.1
Total Penalty $33,494 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $16,747 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC., both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($33,494 here).

Passaic Valley Water Commission $33,500 NJ Avon BY the Sea Water & Sewer Department $33,600 NJ Aaa $33,957 PR Esg Operations, INC. $33,000 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations 2 insp. Palmyra, NJ Woodbury City Sewer Department 2 insp. Woodbury, NJ Lightstone Generation LLC 2 insp. Cheshire, OH Rri Energy 2 insp. Avon Lake, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Passaic Valley Water Commission
Totowa, NJ
7 inspections $33,500
Avon BY the Sea Water & Sewer Department
Avon BY the Sea, NJ
3 inspections $33,600
Aaa
Isabela, PR
2 inspections $33,957
Esg Operations, INC.
Winder, GA
2 inspections $33,000
Cielo Wind Services
Austin, TX
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. have? ▼
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $33,494.
How many OSHA inspections has Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. had? ▼
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-01-16 and the most recent on 2020-01-22. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC.? ▼
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. has been assessed $33,494 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $161,928 (a 79.3% reduction).
Does Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. has 0 serious violations, and 2 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. operate in? ▼
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221122). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. ranks #9,028 (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $33,494 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (6.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Aaa in Isabela, PR is a similar utilities employer with $33,957 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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