Public records are available under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act to the extent allowed by law. These records include the following:
Amusement Ride Safety
Boiler Safety
- Permitting and inspection records on boilers, pressure vessels, and pressure piping
- Licensing records on boiler operators, installers, repairers, and inspectors
Electrical Safety
- Licensing records on electricians and apprentices
- Inspection reports
Elevator Safety
- Inspection records, witness tests, and installation records
- Licensing records on inspectors, mechanics, and contractors
Information and Publications
- News releases and news files
- Monthly and annual reports
- Newsletters
- Brochures, booklets, and pamphlets
Labor Standards
- Wage and Hour inspection reports
- Wage claim investigative reports
- Prevailing wage survey data (specific employer information confidential by state law)
- Licensing records on private employment agencies
- Child labor work permit records
Legal
- Litigation files
- Regulatory files
- Opinion letters
Mediation
- Mediation records to assist in the collective bargaining process are confidential by state law.
Occupational Safety and Health
- OSHA consultation evaluations (confidential by federal law)
- Compliance, investigation, and consultation reports for public sector employers
- Mine safety and health training records, miner records, and mining maps
- Statistical information on injuries, illnesses and fatalities (specific employer information confidential by federal law)
Computer databases maintained by the Arkansas Department of Labor include:
- Licensed Electrician Database
- Electrician Applicant Database
- Licensed Boiler Operator Database
- Boiler and Pressure Vessel Equipment Database
- Elevator Equipment Database
- Amusement Ride Database
- Mine Safety and Health Training Database
- Labor Standards Database
- Wage Claims Database
- Prevailing Wage Database
- Child Labor Work Permit Database