Fort Smith, AR—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record

Fort Smith, AR

116 severe-injury reports between 2015-01-12 and 2025-09-17, 743 OSHA inspections, and 730 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

116Severe injuries

75Hospitalizations

743OSHA inspections

730Injury filings

Employers with the most severe injuries in Fort Smith

# Employer Severe-injury reports

1 OK Foods, Inc. 11 2 Gerdau Macsteel 4 3 ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc. 2 4 Exide Technologies, Inc. 2 5 First Staff Employment 2 6 Georgia-Pacific 2 7 Gerber Products Co. 2 8 Gerdau Special Steel North America 2 9 Glatfelter Advanced Materials NA, LLC 2 10 GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTL. 2

Example incidents

Mercy Health FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS · 2025-09-17 · Fall on same level due to slip or trip
An employee was walking up a carpeted ramp after clocking in for her shift when she tripped and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured femur that required hospitalization and surgery.
Kopco, Inc FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS · 2025-09-16 · Struck by other falling object n.e.c.
An employee was stacking metal tubes using a forklift. A stack became unstable and the employee got out of the forklift to steady it, instructing his helper to get into the forklift. The forklift movement caused some tubes to fall and strike the employee, resulting in an open fracture of his left hand.
Gerdau FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS · 2025-08-08 · Exposure to environmental heat indoor
On August 8, 2025, an employee developed muscle cramps and dizziness. Later, while working on a plant floor, he developed full-body cramps. He was hospitalized, suffering from head exhaustion.
Bachoco OK Foods FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS · 2025-07-21 · Struck by other falling object n.e.c.
On July 21, 2025, at 9:52 a.m., an employee was moving rolls of film from a cart onto a stand when the roll slid to one side and fell through the stand's frame. The core of the roll struck their left hand, crushing their ring finger against the stand and resulting in fractures and a fingertip amputation that required hospitalization.
ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc. FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS · 2025-07-18 · Struck by object dropped by person
An employee was carrying a metal plate (18 inches x 18.75 inches) when it dropped onto his right foot, resulting in a fracture.
MARS PETCARE US, INC. FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS · 2025-06-07 · Exposure through intact tissue
An employee was changing a part in a mixing room. While removing the part, the employee came into contact with a caustic chemical that burned the employee's left hand and arm. The employee was hospitalized.

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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.