Records and Databases
Records and Databases
Public records are available under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act to the extent allowed by law. Requests must be made in writing to the Arkansas Department of Labor, ATTN: Legal Division, 900 W Capitol Ave, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201. You may also send your request via email to denise.oxley@arkansas.gov. These records include the following:
Amusement Ride Safety
- Inspection reports
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
- Licensing records on private employment agencies
- Child labor work permit records
Legal
- Litigation files
- Rule-making 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
- Child Labor Work Permit Database