BLS occupational safety and health statistics, pursuant to SEC 24 of the occupational safety and health act of 1970, and equivalent state laws

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a cooperative agreement totaling $145,291.50 to the Arkansas Department of Labor on October 1, 2025, under the Compensation and Working Conditions program (CFDA 17.005) to support occupational safety and health statistics collection and analysis in Arkansas through September 30, 2026.

The Arkansas Department of Labor collects, analyzes, and publishes statistical data on workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities under a 50/50 cost-sharing partnership model to support the national Survey of Non-Fatal Injuries and Illnesses and Fatal Injury Census. The award funds the state agency's direct responsibility for program implementation and service delivery across Arkansas. The Compensation and Working Conditions program provides diverse measures of employee compensation, workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities to assist employers and policymakers in focusing safety and health efforts and to inform workers about workplace hazards.