Van Buren, AR—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record

Van Buren, AR

32 severe-injury reports between 2015-01-22 and 2025-05-11, 135 OSHA inspections, and 241 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Van Buren, Arkansas.

32Severe injuries

22Hospitalizations

135OSHA inspections

241Injury filings

Employers with the most severe injuries in Van Buren

# Employer Severe-injury reports

1 SIMMONS FOODS, INC. 4 2 Pepper Source Ltd - Van Buren 2 3 Simmons Prepared Foods 2 4 TYSON FOODS, INC. 2 5 USA Truck, Inc. 2 6 Afco Steel, LLC 1 7 BEKAERT CORP 1 8 Bieker Electric, Inc. 1 9 Bud's Recycling 1 10 Davis Iron & Metals 1

Example incidents

Precision Technologies Fabtech LLC VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS · 2025-05-11 · Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
An employee was operating a press brake and went to reach for a part when the machine activated and crushed four fingers on their right hand.
SIMMONS PREPARED FOODS, INC. VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS · 2025-02-13 · Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
On February 13, 2025, an employee was standing on a shaker table to observe product in the spiral freezer. They lost balance and tried to catch themselves by reaching out with their right hand, contacting a rotating belt that amputated their right index fingertip.
Simmons Prepared Foods VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS · 2024-07-04 · Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified
An employee was walking through the tunnel area of the cold freezer when they were struck by a forklift, resulting in an injury to their left foot.
SIMMONS FOODS, INC VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS · 2024-03-26 · Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
An employee was connecting a hose to a batter mix pump to assemble the batter machine when their hand slipped and was caught in the impeller of the pump, resulting in a left index fingertip amputation.
USA Truck, Inc. VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS · 2024-03-19 · Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee was outside assisting a driver in backing a trailer up in a parking lot when their right ring and middle fingertips became caught between the trailer and the wall of the store, resulting in amputations.
SIMMONS FOODS, INC. VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS · 2023-11-24 · Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was monitoring bags as they were conveyed into the X-ray/scale sensors. The arm of the reject conveyor closed on her right arm. The employee was hospitalized with compartment syndrome of the right arm.

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