Natural Gas Distribution · Virginia
326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations
Chester, VA · ~158 workers · 9 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- B
- Good Safety Record
- 0.7
- Avg TCR
- 1.2
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations runs at 60% of its industry's injury rate - safer than the typical Natural Gas Distribution workplace, earning a grade B.
326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations: 0.7 TCR = 60% of Natural Gas Distribution BLS 1.2 · 9y Form 300A (see methodology below)
326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations safety composite
326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations scores strongest on total case rate (tcr) (safer than 89% of same-industry peers) and weakest on fatalities (safer than 50%), blended into one 0-100 breakdown against same-industry peers. A missing measure drops out and redistributes its weight rather than deflating the score. This is a per-dimension breakdown, distinct from the single letter grade above it (which weights TCR alone against the BLS industry benchmark).
75/100
Percentile-weighted across 3 of 3 measures
- Total Case Rate (TCR)
- B 0.72 per 100 workers
Safer than 89% of industry peers
- DART rate
- B 0 per 100 workers
Safer than 78% of industry peers
- Fatalities
- D 0
Safer than 50% of industry peers
Benchmarked live against every credibly-rated employer in the same NAICS industry code in the current OSHA extract (a segment must have at least 8 rated peers to benchmark). Not a legal or compliance determination; PlainSafetyScore's own weighting (TCR 40%, DART 35%, fatalities 25%).
TCR Δ
−0.8
2016→2024
326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations injury rate improved
326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations's TCR fell 0.8 from 0.8 in 2016 to 0.0 in 2024. Peak filing year was 2019 at 1.4 TCR. In 2024, DART was 0× this establishment's average TCR (severity share of cases).
2016=0.8 · 2017=0.0 · 2018=0.7 · 2019=1.4 · 2020=0.6 · 2021=0.6 · 2022=1.2 · 2023=1.2 · 2024=0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A scorecard
Establishment book 221210 · Chester, VA AT/BELOW-IND · MID
Grade B · TCR 0.7 · 60% of ind
- DART 0.0 DART
- RANK #1/21
- PHOTO Hickory Resource Cen…
- BOOK 9y book
- INJ 8 inj
- SIZE ~158 FTE
Nearest TCR peer: Hickory Resource Center - PNG (0.0 TCR gap)
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326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations in the TCR neighbourhood
Average Total Case Rate among this establishment and nearest same-industry peers
- This site
326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations
0.7 TCR
- Hickory Resour
Hickory Resource Center - PNG
0.7 TCR
- Wilmington Res
Wilmington Resource Center - PNG
0.7 TCR
- GALVESTON TX O
GALVESTON TX OF
0.7 TCR
- Florida Public
Florida Public Utilities - Debary
0.7 TCR
What this shows 326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations averages 0.7 TCR (60% of the Natural Gas Distribution BLS benchmark).
326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations TCR series: 2016=0.8 · 2017=0 · 2018=0.7 · 2019=1.4 · 2020=0.6 · 2021=0.6 · 2022=1.2 · 2023=1.2 · 2024=0 · BLS 1.2
Where 326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations falls in its industry
1,153 Natural Gas Distribution establishmentsSafer than 89% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 2.6.
Narrower to Virginia alone (the establishments it most directly competes with for workers and contracts): ranked #1 safest of 21 Natural Gas Distribution employers in Virginia.
326-NiSource-Chester VA-Operations has more employees than the Natural Gas Distribution median and a lower injury rate than the industry's median TCR of 2.6. Workforce size and injury rate do not always move together within the same industry -- some of its smaller peers run higher rates than its larger ones, and vice versa.
Year-by-Year Safety Data
| Year | TCR | DART | Injuries | Illnesses | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
OSHA ITA peer cross-reference
Establishment peer ledger
221210 · VA · Chester
1,153 Natural Gas Distribution employers nationwide with a credible TCR · 12,673 rated employers in Virginia with headcount on file · 119 employers in Chester, VA · 4 cross-state NAT-TCR peers · 4 cross-state NAT-SIZE peers. Closest matches by relationship code are listed below.
| Rel | Establishment | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| NAICS-TCR | Hickory Resource Center - PNG | 0.7 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Wilmington Resource Center - PNG | 0.7 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | GALVESTON TX OF | 0.7 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Florida Public Utilities - Debary | 0.7 TCR |
| STATE-SIZE | Cheriton Location | 158 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Amcor Rigid Packaging USA LLC- Wytheville | 158 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | G.D USA, Inc. | 158 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Moog - Christiansburg | 158 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | North America Fulfillment Centers (FCs) : RIC2 | 3,011 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Amazon.com Services LLC - RIC2 | 2,710 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | C.W. Wright Construction Company, LLC | 697 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | CW Wright Construction | 573 FTE |
| NAT-TCR | National Distribution Centers LLC-4061 E. Francis St | 0.7 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Daniel Defense, LLC | 0.7 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Hempel Conroe | 0.7 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Martins Distribution Center | 0.7 TCR |
| NAT-SIZE | Mandere Construction | 158 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Store 0051 | 158 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Store 0097 | 158 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Store 0184 | 158 FTE |
Rel codes: NAICS-TCR · STATE-SIZE · CITY-NEAR · NAT-TCR/NAT-SIZE cross-state. Read with this employer →
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.