Inspection 346421894 OPENED JAN 6, 2023Closed
Sw Corner Of Rogers Ave. And Waldron Road, Fort Smith, AR 72903 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Forsgren Inc has 14 OSHA inspections on record in Arkansas, the first in 1976.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 6, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Fort Smith.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 21 citation items: 10 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $30,381 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $17,411, down 43%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (3 items).
For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. Forsgren Inc averages $11,411 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Forsgren Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 346319528 OPENED NOV 2, 2022Closed
Across From 5401 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345234249 OPENED APR 6, 2021Closed
Hwy 71/old Jenny Lind Loop Intersection, Greenwood, AR 72936 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3) · Electrical safety in construction |
Serious | $8,778 | $5,706 | Sep 24, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6)(i) · Equipment |
Serious | $8,778 | $5,706 | Sep 24, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6)(iv) · Equipment |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 313560690 OPENED OCT 7, 2009Closed
Corner Of Nichols & Central Ave., Central City, AR 72941 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 312209075 OPENED JUL 25, 2008Closed
Corner Of Nichols & Central Ave., Central City, AR 72941 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Sep 11, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(e) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Sep 11, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 311364798 OPENED APR 29, 2008Closed
Highway 71b (approximately 1910 S. Thompson St.), Springdale, AR 72764 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.201(a) · Signaling |
Serious | $3,500 | $675 | Jun 6, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 305188716 OPENED MAR 28, 2002Closed
Airport Access Road, Fort Smith, AR 72903 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 305188674 OPENED MAR 26, 2002Closed
Airport Access Road, Fort Smith, AR 72903 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
6 older inspections
Inspection 117972018 OPENED NOV 1, 2000Closed
I-40 West Bound At Mile #30, Mulberry, AR 72947 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 107605958 OPENED OCT 14, 1992Closed
"j" St. Between 37th & 41st Sts., Fort Smith, AR 72904 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1992 | Closed |
Inspection 107608937 OPENED FEB 4, 1991Closed
117 E. Grapevine St., Altus, AR 72821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(d) · Excavations |
Serious | $320 | $320 | Mar 6, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $320 | $320 | Mar 6, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $640 | $640 | Mar 6, 1991 | Closed |
Inspection 16612764 OPENED JUL 25, 1977Closed
Fair Park And Warrior Lane, Little Rock, AR 72205 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 16655102 OPENED FEB 23, 1977Closed
Hwy 164 E Of Hagarville, Fort Smith, AR 72839 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 16610677 OPENED FEB 13, 1976Closed
901 South Rodney Parham, Little Rock, AR 72207 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.152(c)(5) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.152(c)(6) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.250(b)(8)(i) · General requirements for storage |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1926.450(a)(9) · Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1926.450(b)(12) · Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1926.500(e)(1)(iii) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(9) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $45 | $45 | Apr 19, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1926.701(a)(3) · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1976 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Fort Smith site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 153 workers: 2.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 14 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsgren, INC. Fort Smith · 2025 | 153 | 4 | 1 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Mar 30, 2021, Greenwood: Hospitalization · electrocutions, electric shocks · body systems
An employee was spotting a dump truck. The truck raised its bed into a high-voltage overhead powerline while the employee was touching a hopper connected to the truck. The employee was shocked.
Jun 27, 2016, Fort Smith: Hospitalization · fractures · neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
An employee was operating a backhoe when he struck a security gate. When he attempted to lift the security gate, the gate fell on him and fractured his neck.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc)
(iv) Authorization. Before cutting or welding is permitted, the area shall be inspected by the individual responsible for authorizing cutting and welding operations. He shall designate precautions to be followed in granting authorization to proceed preferably in the form of a written permit.
29 CFR 1926.152 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1926.152(c)(5)
(5) Storage areas shall be kept free of weeds, debris, and other combustible material not necessary to the storage.
29 CFR 1926.152(c)(6)
(6) Portable tanks, not exceeding 660 gallons, shall be provided with emergency venting and other devices, as required by chapters III and IV of NFPA 30-1969, The Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.
29 CFR 1926.201 · Signaling
29 CFR 1926.250 · General requirements for storage
29 CFR 1926.251 · Rigging equipment for material handling
29 CFR 1926.350 · Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1926.416 · Electrical safety in construction
29 CFR 1926.450 · Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart
29 CFR 1926.500 · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
29 CFR 1926.550 · [Reserved]
29 CFR 1926.59 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1926.600 · Equipment
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
29 CFR 1926.701 · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Arkansas
- Phillips Power, LLC Cherry Valley · 1 citation · $13,240
- Boyles Construction, Inc. Little Rock · 17 citations · $63,203
- Escamilla Excavating, LLC Little Rock · 3 citations · $19,860
- Diamond Construction Company North Little Rock · 17 citations · $42,897
- Marshall Excavating, LLC Little Rock · 7 citations · $32,184
- Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. West Helena · 3 citations · $64,524
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.