Machine bases, metal, manufacturing · North Carolina
Farris Fab and Machine Inc
Cherryville, NC · ~185 workers · 5 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- D
- Poor Safety Record
- 4.8
- Avg TCR
- 3.3
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
Farris Fab and Machine Inc runs at 144% of its industry's injury rate - more dangerous than the typical Machine bases, metal, manufacturing workplace, earning a grade D.
Farris Fab and Machine Inc: 4.8 TCR = 144% of Machine bases, metal, manufacturing BLS 3.3 · 5y Form 300A (see methodology below)
Farris Fab and Machine Inc safety composite
Farris Fab and Machine Inc scores strongest on fatalities (safer than 51% of same-industry peers) and weakest on dart rate (safer than 36%), 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).
44/100
Percentile-weighted across 3 of 3 measures
- Total Case Rate (TCR)
- D 4.76 per 100 workers
Safer than 46% of industry peers
- DART rate
- D 2.89 per 100 workers
Safer than 36% of industry peers
- Fatalities
- D 0
Safer than 51% 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
−1.2
2020→2024
Farris Fab and Machine Inc injury rate improved
Farris Fab and Machine Inc's TCR fell 1.2 from 5.8 in 2020 to 4.6 in 2024. Peak filing year was 2022 at 6.4 TCR. In 2024, DART was 0.61× this establishment's average TCR (severity share of cases).
2020=5.8 · 2021=3.5 · 2022=6.4 · 2023=3.5 · 2024=4.6
OSHA ITA Form 300A scorecard
Establishment book 332999 · Cherryville, NC ABOVE-IND · MID
Grade D · TCR 4.8 · 144% of ind
- DART 2.9 DART
- RANK #14/20
- PHOTO American-3 Fab, Inc.
- BOOK 5y book
- INJ 45 inj
- SIZE ~185 FTE
Nearest TCR peer: American-3 Fab, Inc. (0.0 TCR gap)
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Farris Fab and Machine Inc in the TCR neighbourhood
Average Total Case Rate among this establishment and nearest same-industry peers
- This site
Farris Fab and Machine Inc
4.8 TCR
- American-3 Fab
American-3 Fab, Inc.
4.8 TCR
- WI Latitude Co
WI Latitude Corp
4.8 TCR
- KRH Industries
KRH Industries, LLC
4.8 TCR
- Aluma-Form Wal
Aluma-Form Walnut Facility
4.7 TCR
What this shows Farris Fab and Machine Inc averages 4.8 TCR (144% of the Machine bases, metal, manufacturing BLS benchmark).
Farris Fab and Machine Inc TCR series: 2020=5.8 · 2021=3.5 · 2022=6.4 · 2023=3.5 · 2024=4.6 · BLS 3.3
Where Farris Fab and Machine Inc falls in its industry
827 Machine bases, metal, manufact establishmentsSafer than 46% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 4.5.
Narrower to North Carolina alone (the establishments it most directly competes with for workers and contracts): ranked #14 safest of 20 Machine bases, metal, manufact employers in North Carolina.
Farris Fab and Machine Inc has more employees than the Machine bases, metal, manufacturing median and a higher injury rate than the industry's median TCR of 4.5. 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 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6.4 | 4.3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
OSHA ITA peer cross-reference
Establishment peer ledger
332999 · NC · Cherryville
827 Machine bases, metal, manufacturing employers nationwide with a credible TCR · 16,981 rated employers in North Carolina with headcount on file · 24 employers in Cherryville, NC · 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 | American-3 Fab, Inc. | 4.8 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | WI Latitude Corp | 4.8 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | KRH Industries, LLC | 4.8 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Aluma-Form Walnut Facility | 4.7 TCR |
| STATE-SIZE | STG Solar | 185 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | DFA FLUID - WINSTON-SALEM NC | 185 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Lexington Plant | 185 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Plant 3 | 185 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | 0414 COX AUTOMOTIVE CORP SERVICES 300 COMMERCE DR | 286 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | FleetNet America, Inc | 256 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | WM 4594 | 252 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Farris fab | 250 FTE |
| NAT-TCR | CITY OF MARION, ILLINOIS Street Department | 4.8 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | NFI Interactive Logistics LLC-591 APACHE TRAIL | 4.8 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Marathon Cheese Corporation | 4.8 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | 2531 - Hammond | 4.8 TCR |
| NAT-SIZE | Precision Vehicle Solutions - Flint | 185 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Canton Drop Forge | 185 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Drake-Williams Nebraska | 185 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | 2387 - Flowery Branch | 185 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.