Fort Smith, Arkansas · Water Supply and Irrigation Systems · NAICS 221310
Water Tech, Inc. has one OSHA inspection on record in Arkansas.
OSHA opened it on Aug 19, 2016 on a referral, in Fort Smith.
From that inspection OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $1,000 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $600, down 40%.
For context, across all utility employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $0. Water Tech, Inc. averages $600 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Water Tech, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $600 | Aug 24, 2016 | Final |
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 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 143 workers: 1.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Tech, Inc. Fort Smith · 2025 | 143 | 2 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Water Tech Transportation, LLC Fort Smith · 2025 | 52 | 5 | 3 | 8.1 | 2.9 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Aug 12, 2016, Fort Smith: Hospitalization · chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified · eye(s)
An employee was pressure flushing a clogged drain pipe that contained a caustic chemical with a pressure washer. The caustic substance in the drain pipe was pushed back out by the water pressure and splashed into the employee's face. His safety glasses were knocked off by the pressure and the caustic chemical got into his eyes. He was hospitalized.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.
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.