Vat dyes, synthetic, manufacturing · Michigan
American Chemical Solutions
MUSKEGON, MI · ~52 workers · 3 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- D
- Poor Safety Record
- 4.5
- Avg TCR
- 3.3
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
American Chemical Solutions runs at 136% of its industry's injury rate — more dangerous than the typical Vat dyes, synthetic, manufacturing workplace — earning a grade D.
- D
- Poor Safety Record
- 4.5
- avg TCR · per 100 workers
- 3.3
- industry benchmark (BLS)
- 6
- recordable injuries tracked
Grade compares American Chemical Solutions's OSHA Total Case Rate to the BLS industry benchmark across 3 years of Form 300A filings (2016–2024).
Injury rate over time
American Chemical Solutions's yearly Total Case Rate, against the 3.3 industry benchmark.
Total Case Rate (recordable injuries per 100 full-time workers), OSHA ITA Form 300A. Industry benchmark: BLS IIF, NAICS 325130.
Where American Chemical Solutions falls in its industry
82 Vat dyes, synthetic, manufactu establishmentsSafer than 20% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 2.5.
American Chemical Solutions has an average TCR of 4.5, which is 136% of the industry average (3.3) for Vat dyes, synthetic, manufacturing. This is worse than average.
Safety Insights for American Chemical Solutions
American Chemical Solutions operates an establishment with approximately 52 full-time equivalent workers in MUSKEGON, MI, classified under the Vat dyes, synthetic, manufacturing industry (NAICS 325130). Across 3 years of mandatory OSHA Injury Tracking Application (ITA) reporting, this employer has accumulated 6 recordable injuries, 1 occupational illnesses, and 0 workplace fatalities. The average Total Case Rate (TCR) of 4.5 injuries per 100 full-time workers per year provides the anchor metric for the D letter grade (Poor Safety Record).
Benchmarked against the Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average of 3.3 for Vat dyes, synthetic, manufacturing, American Chemical Solutions's workforce experiences 136% of the typical injury burden. This ratio matters because TCR already normalizes for hours worked — a 200,000-hour exposure base equals roughly 100 full-time workers — so establishments with very different headcounts can be compared directly. A TCR above the benchmark flags a higher-than-typical risk profile for jobseekers, insurers, and enforcement agencies to examine.
Multi-year trend analysis is the single most reliable signal here: a one-year spike could reflect a single severe event, whereas sustained elevation across 3 reporting cycles points to systemic hazard exposure. Readers evaluating American Chemical Solutions as an employer, contractor, investment, or regulatory target should examine the yearly DART rate (days away, restricted, or transferred), the fatality count of 0, and any year-over-year deterioration shown in the table below. All figures come directly from employer-submitted OSHA Form 300A summaries — there is no modeling, estimation, or third-party adjustment layered on top of the government data.
Verify This Employer with OSHA
All injury, illness, and fatality figures on this page are sourced from American Chemical Solutions's own mandatory OSHA Form 300A summaries. Cross-check the underlying establishment record directly against the federal source — name, NAICS classification, recordable case totals, and inspection history are all searchable on OSHA's Establishment-Specific Injury and Illness Data system.
Verify on OSHA Establishment SearchSource: U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Establishment-Specific Injury and Illness Data. NAICS 325130 — Vat dyes, synthetic, manufacturing.
DART Rate — Transparent Calculation (2023)
DART (Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred) is computed by OSHA as incidents × 200,000 ÷ hours worked. The 200,000-hour denominator equals roughly 100 full-time workers, which lets establishments of very different sizes be compared directly.
2 DART incidents × 200,000 ÷ 129,631 hours worked = 3.09 DART
Methodology: 29 CFR 1904 — OSHA Form 300A recordkeeping
Cross-Validating Context — Establishment vs Industry vs State
| Benchmark | TCR | Source |
|---|---|---|
| American Chemical Solutions (this establishment) | 4.49 | OSHA ITA Form 300A, 3-year avg |
| Acid dyes, synthetic organic, manufacturing industry avg | 3.30 | BLS IIF, NAICS 325130 |
| Michigan state avg (all industries) | 4.73 | OSHA ITA, state-level rollup |
Industry benchmarks: Bureau of Labor Statistics — Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities (IIF) program
Reportable Incident Timeline
Year-by-year reportable incidents (recordable injuries + illnesses + fatalities) submitted by American Chemical Solutions to OSHA's Injury Tracking Application. Each row anchors to OSHA's inspection records search where you can pull the underlying inspection case numbers and citations for that establishment-year.
- 2023: 3 reportable incidents · 3 injuries, 0 illnesses, 0 fatalities — OSHA inspection records (case numbers)
- 2022: 2 reportable incidents · 1 injuries, 1 illnesses, 0 fatalities — OSHA inspection records (case numbers)
- 2021: 2 reportable incidents · 2 injuries, 0 illnesses, 0 fatalities — OSHA inspection records (case numbers)
Source: OSHA Inspection Information System (IMIS) — inspection case-number records
Year-by-Year Safety Data
| Year | TCR | DART | Injuries | Illnesses | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this grade means for you
Use this grade as a relative read on American Chemical Solutions's reported OSHA injury record versus its Vat dyes, synthetic, manufacturing peers — not a verdict on whether any single site is safe today.
- At 136% of the Vat dyes, synthetic, manufacturing benchmark, American Chemical Solutions reports more injuries than typical peers — ask specifically how the employer is reducing them. Know your rights
- Judge this record against the wider Vat dyes, synthetic, manufacturing sector, where injury rates vary widely, before comparing it in isolation. See the industry
- Grades reflect 2016–2024 filings; check the latest establishment record straight from OSHA, or look up a different employer. Look up another
Safety grades reflect employers' self-reported OSHA Form 300A filings from 2016 to 2024 and can lag current conditions. A grade is not a guarantee that any specific workplace is safe or unsafe today. See our methodology and disclaimer.
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