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State enforcement profile · #30 of 56 by penalties · ABOVE-US

Arkansas — high violations-per-inspection rate

Arkansas cites 2.45 violations per inspection vs a 2.26 national inspection-weighted average — 3,343 violations across 1,364 inspections.

1,788
Employers
1,364
Inspections
$10.5M
OSHA penalties
$20.2M
Back wages

The state in one line

Arkansas ranks #30 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 3,343 violations cited across 1,364 inspections and $20.2M in wages recovered for workers.

#30
of 56 states by penalties
2.45
violations per inspection
$6K
avg penalty per employer
1,435
WHD wage-theft cases

OSHA citation docket

State IMIS book AR · Arkansas ABOVE-US · MID-PPE

#30/56 · 1,364 insp · $10.5M

  • BOOK 1,788 employers
  • INSP 1,364 inspections
  • RANK #30 of 56
  • PEN $10.5M
  • RATE 2.45 viol/insp
  • VS-US ABOVE-US
  • WHD $20.2M
  • PHOTO Kentucky

Nearest employer-book peer: Kentucky ($4.8M penalty gap)

Arkansas ranks #30 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 3,343 violations cited across 1,364 inspections and $20.2M in wages recovered for workers. OSHA IMIS + DOL WHD citation stamps for this jurisdiction. Read with this state → · Worst-cited employer → · Similar-footprint state → · Compare employers →

Arkansas in the OSHA-penalty neighbourhood

Total assessed OSHA penalties among this state and nearest employer-book peers

penalties

What this shows Arkansas carries $10.5M in assessed OSHA penalties, ranked #30 of 56 jurisdictions.

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

Where Arkansas ranks nationally

Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$5,896 Top 48% most affordable more affordable than 52% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $2,000–$4,000: 9 U.S. jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 17 U.S. jurisdictions (30%). This entry sits in this band. $6,000–$8,000: 10 U.S. jurisdictions (18%). Above this entry. $8,000–$10,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Above this entry. $10,000–$12,000: 4 U.S. jurisdictions (7%). Above this entry. $12,000–$14,000: 2 U.S. jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. $14,000–$16,000: 3 U.S. jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. $16,000–$18,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $18,000–$20,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $20,000–$22,000: 1 U.S. jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. $22,000–$24,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. Arkansas $0 $24,000 every U.S. jurisdiction, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Do more violations mean harsher penalties?

Each dot is one of the 56 U.S. jurisdictions with both violation and penalty data, placed by total violations cited and the average current penalty per violation. The highlighted dot is Arkansas.

High volume, high penaltyLow volume, high penaltyHigh volume, low penaltyBelow median on both020897.041793.962690.983587.9$26.7$1330.4$2634.1$3937.8$5241.6Total violations citedAverage penalty per violationCalifornia, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Alabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52
Arkansas cites 3,343 total violations at an average current penalty of $3153.71 per violation. The crosshair marks the median jurisdiction on both axes. Across this dataset, citing more violations is mildly ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER average penalty per violation, not a higher one -- the opposite of what volume alone might suggest.

Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Arkansas

Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.

#EmployerInspectionsViolationsPenalty + wages
1WRSLeachville00$709K
2Arkansas Support NetworkSpringdale00$543K
3Jefferson CountyPine Bluff00$539K
4Rock-It-Natural Stone, Inc. Clarksville #1Hartman00$444K
5R & R SolutionsGravette00$423K
6Nu-Way Products CompanyWest Memphis575$418K
7D&H Contracting, Inc.Imboden00$378K
8Quality Investigations Inc.Bryant00$348K
9Great River Medical CenterBlytheville00$345K
10Welspun Tubular LLCLittle Rock2390$335K
11Rock-It Natural Stone, Inc.Lamar00$304K
12Pace IndustriesHarrison00$271K
13Abilities Unlimited of Jonesboro, Inc.Jonesboro00$230K
14Saf-Holland, INC.Dumas330$227K
15Morrilton Packing Company, INC.Morrilton24$207K
16KleencoCenterton00$184K
17Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock00$178K
18Maxwell Hardwood Flooring INC.Monticello315$169K
19Great Lakes Chemical CorporationEl Dorado229$159K
20CDI Central OfficeRussellville00$158K

All employers in Arkansas

EmployerCityInspectionsPenalty
Turfmasters, Inc.North Little Rock0$0
Yoshi Japanese Steakhouse, Inc.Mountain Home0$0
Harvest Rice, INC.McGehee2$14K
Barrel 53 CooperageDennard2$14K
Mobley ContractorsMorrilton0$0
Lindsey Sweet Potato FarmsForrest City0$0
CSQTLittle Rock3$14K
Best Western - Jacksonville InnJacksonville0$0
Barrow Creek Health and RehabLittle Rock0$0
Cox & Luter, INC.Knobel2$14K
Bost, Inc.Fort Smith0$0
United IndustriesBentonville2$14K
Sbi Metal Buildings & ComponentsHot Springs2$14K
El Parian Mexican Restaurant-ConwayConway0$0
Methodist Behavioral HospitalMaumelle1$0
Dardanelle Community Development InstituteDardanelle0$0
W & a Manufacturing Company, INC.Pine Bluff2$14K
AR Enterprises for the Developmentally DisablLittle Rock0$0
Fiesta Linda - CrossettCrossett0$0
Big Rock RC, LLCAlexander2$14K
Gregg Orr Auto CollectionsHot Springs National Park0$0
Best Enterprises, INC.Cabot2$14K
Faulkner Plumbing & Mechanical Inc.Mayflower0$0
Rector School DistrictRector0$0
Solavic Construction Services LLCLittle Rock2$14K
Wabash Wood ProductsHarrison0$0
David's BurgersMaumelle0$0
Kandela GrillBeebe0$0
Ruthie's Island EatsLittle Rock Air Force Base0$0
Buffalo GrillLittle Rock0$0
Days Inn Mountain HomeMountain Home0$0
Watts Tile ServiceDanville0$0
Albemarle CorporationMagnolia2$14K
Ryleigh'sFayetteville0$0
Hill & CoxHot Springs National Park0$0
Eakas ArkansasWynne0$0
Slim Chickens, IncFayetteville0$0
ElDirect In Home Senior CareFayetteville0$0
M & M One Framing LLCLittle Rock2$14K
Arco Environments IncGentry0$0
Big Daddy's & Ms. Sandra's Salvage GroceryLuxora0$0
Francisco ArreguinLittle Rock2$14K
G & C Farm PartnershipMC Gehee0$0
Kimbel Mechanical Systems, INC.Little Rock2$13K
Wabash Wood Products, INC.Harrison2$13K
El Lorito Mexican Restaurant (Van Buren)Van Buren0$0
Paris Community Development InstituteParis0$0
Strategic Technology Institute, Inc.Jacksonville0$0
Hampton InnFort Smith0$0
BCCH LLCMaumelle2$13K
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Industries in Arkansas

Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Arkansas.

Accommodation & Food ServicesAdministrative & Waste ServicesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingArts, Entertainment & RecreationConstructionEducational ServicesHealthcare & Social AssistanceInformationManufacturingMining, Quarrying, Oil & GasOtherOther ServicesProfessional & Technical ServicesPublic AdministrationReal Estate & RentalRetail TradeTransportation & WarehousingUtilitiesWholesale Trade

Top Cities in Arkansas

The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Arkansas (of 66 total).

Little Rock (278)Fort Smith (96)North Little Rock (90)Fayetteville (74)Jonesboro (66)Springdale (59)Pine Bluff (54)Conway (51)Rogers (42)Bentonville (35)Maumelle (33)Hot Springs National Park (32)Searcy (31)Russellville (26)El Dorado (23)Benton (21)West Memphis (20)Texarkana (20)Sherwood (19)Van Buren (19)

View all 66 cities in Arkansas →

Nationwide states with similar OSHA penalties or violation rates

Two enforcement-record peer sets for Arkansas: nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties and by violations per inspection. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the employer-book peers above.

Similar total OSHA penalties

Nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties ($10.5M here).

North Carolina $10.7M Maine $10.0M Mississippi $11.2M Puerto Rico $9.7M

Similar violations per inspection

States with similarly high violations-per-inspection rates (2.45 here vs 2.26 US average).

Wisconsin 2.45/insp Alabama 2.43/insp Washington 2.53/insp Ohio 2.57/insp

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →