Establishment profile
THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC.
5110 KINKEAD, FORT SMITH, AR, 72901
238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Summary
THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $540 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 17,226 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $540 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1052 C01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0400 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jan 1986 | Jan 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 J01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 2382 within AR. Peer group: 17,226 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | May 2021 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 1 violations · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 – May 2021 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | FLSA | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in AR — for THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 3 citations · 1S&S · 3 contractor · $544 proposed / $544 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9670632 | LIMEDALE QUARRY Independence, AR contractor: Thomas Electric, Inc. | Mar 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $321 | $321 |
| 9510532 | LIMEDALE QUARRY Independence, AR contractor: Thomas Electric, Inc. | Jun 2020 | — | No | HighNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 6577632 | Foreman Quarry & Plant Little River, AR contractor: Thomas Electric, Inc. | Jul 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorREPLACE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND INSTALL SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2008-09-18$128,000
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF REPLACE VC EXHIBIT LIGHTINGcontract · Last action 2014-12-12$30,000
- Department of the InteriorREPLACE VISITOR'S CENTER IN-GRADE LIGHTINGcontract · Last action 2011-12-13$13,120
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 238210 - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND OTHER WIRING INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS. Last action: 2014-12-12. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-02 | Programmed Related | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-08 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-04-11 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $500 | |
| 1987-01-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-12-18 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $40 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- Harvey Preston Electric CoFORT SMITH — 2 federal enforcement records
- THOMAS ELECTRIC INC.CHARLESTON — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $540 in total penalties.
- How does THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- THOMAS ELECTRIC, INC. operates in the electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.