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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 violationAlabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71California, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38
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
Drive Clean Management, LLCLittle Rock0$0
Newoods, INC.Russellville5$88K
Texamerican Food Blending, INC.Hot Springs2$87K
United Interiors, LLC/RTM Construction LLCRogers0$0
Pilgrim's Pride CorporationDE Queen2$87K
Hixson Lumber Company, LLCRison2$86K
Corbitt Manufacturing CompanyParagould3$82K
OK Foods INC.Fort Smith5$83K
Aluma-Weld, INC.Hot Springs5$81K
G & L RebarBentonville0$0
Papa Poblano's Mexican Cafe, NashvilleNashville0$0
Bekaert CorporationRogers3$80K
Paul Michael CompanyLake Village0$0
Hog Haus Brewing CoFayetteville0$0
Xtreme TowingHot Springs National Park0$0
MJB Precision Wood Arkansas, LLC.El Dorado3$77K
Tyson Foods INC.Hope3$77K
Open AvenuesRogers0$0
Elite Workforce ManagementLittle Rock3$0
Cactus JacksNorth Little Rock0$0
Precise Solar and PowerMelbourne0$0
Smith-Blair, INC.Texarkana2$72K
Harvest Rice, INC.Weiner2$71K
Anthony Timberlands, INC.Bearden4$69K
FedArmFort Smith0$0
Diversified ServicesEl Dorado0$0
Hall Manufacturing, LLCNorth Little Rock3$66K
Sherman Brothers Trucking INC.Crossett2$66K
Staley Electric Services, LLCLittle Rock2$65K
Clay County Sheriff's DepartmentPiggott0$0
Horizon Foods LPPine Bluff0$0
Hall Tank Company, LLCNorth Little Rock5$63K
Black River Commodities, LLCPocahontas3$63K
Asia CuisineParagould0$0
Car-Son ConstructionMaumelle0$0
Perez ForestryHuttig0$0
Planters Cotton Oil Mill, INC.Pine Bluff7$61K
Arkansas Counseling AssociatesWarm Springs0$0
Macuil's Tire & Service CenterLittle Rock0$0
Boyles Construction, INC.Little Rock3$59K
Cooper Tire & Rubber CompanyTexarkana6$59K
Sugar Loaf Cattle Co., LLC.Bonnerdale0$0
Piggott Community HospitalPiggott0$0
The TJX Companies, INC.Benton2$58K
North Hills ServicesNorth Little Rock0$0
Producers Rice Mill, INC.Stuttgart6$57K
Matthews Sweet Potato FarmWynne0$0
Renaissance Health and WellnessLittle Rock0$0
Superior ConcreteNorth Little Rock0$0
The Waters of Cumberland, LLCLittle Rock0$0
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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 →