Graphite, natural (e.g., ground, pulverized, refined, blended), manufacturing · Michigan
Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC
Hemlock, MI · ~752 workers · 5 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- A
- Excellent Safety Record
- 1.5
- Avg TCR
- 3.3
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC runs at 46% of its industry's injury rate - far safer than the typical Graphite, natural (e.g., ground, pulverized, refined, blended), manufacturing workplace, earning a grade A.
Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC: 1.5 TCR = 46% of Graphite, natural (e.g., ground, pulverized, refined, blended), manufacturing BLS 3.3 · 5y Form 300A (see methodology below)
Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC safety composite
Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC scores strongest on total case rate (tcr) (safer than 62% of same-industry peers) and weakest on dart rate (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).
55/100
Percentile-weighted across 3 of 3 measures
- Total Case Rate (TCR)
- C 1.53 per 100 workers
Safer than 62% of industry peers
- DART rate
- D 0.59 per 100 workers
Safer than 50% 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
−0.4
2016→2020
Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC injury rate improved
Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC's TCR fell 0.4 from 1.3 in 2016 to 0.9 in 2020. Peak filing year was 2018 at 1.9 TCR. In 2020, DART was 0.39× this establishment's average TCR (severity share of cases).
2016=1.3 · 2017=1.9 · 2018=1.9 · 2019=1.7 · 2020=0.9
OSHA ITA Form 300A scorecard
Establishment book 327992 · Hemlock, MI AT/BELOW-IND · MID
Grade A · TCR 1.5 · 46% of ind
- DART 0.6 DART
- RANK #4/7
- PHOTO CORMETECH - Clevelan…
- BOOK 5y book
- INJ 51 inj
- SIZE ~752 FTE
Nearest TCR peer: CORMETECH - Cleveland Manufacturing Facility (0.0 TCR gap)
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Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC in the TCR neighbourhood
Average Total Case Rate among this establishment and nearest same-industry peers
- POLYMER VALLEY
POLYMER VALLEY CHEMICALS
1.6 TCR
- This site
Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC
1.5 TCR
- CORMETECH - Cl
CORMETECH - Cleveland Manufacturing Facility
1.5 TCR
- Levy Environme
Levy Environmental Services Company - Columbia City
1.5 TCR
- JM Huber Marbl
JM Huber Marblehead IL
1.5 TCR
What this shows Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC averages 1.5 TCR (46% of the Graphite, natural (e.g., ground, pulverized, refined, blended), manufacturing BLS benchmark).
Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC TCR series: 2016=1.3 · 2017=1.9 · 2018=1.9 · 2019=1.7 · 2020=0.9 · BLS 3.3
Where Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC falls in its industry
97 Graphite, natural (e.g., groun establishmentsSafer than 62% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 1.9.
Narrower to Michigan alone (the establishments it most directly competes with for workers and contracts): ranked #4 safest of 7 Graphite, natural (e.g., groun employers in Michigan.
Hemlcok Semiconductor Operations, LLC has more employees than the Graphite, natural (e.g., ground, pulveri median and a lower injury rate than the industry's median TCR of 1.9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
OSHA ITA peer cross-reference
Establishment peer ledger
327992 · MI · Hemlock
97 Graphite, natural (e.g., ground, pulverized, refined, blended), manufacturing employers nationwide with a credible TCR · 16,393 rated employers in Michigan with headcount on file · 9 employers in Hemlock, MI · 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 | CORMETECH - Cleveland Manufacturing Facility | 1.5 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | POLYMER VALLEY CHEMICALS | 1.6 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Levy Environmental Services Company - Columbia City | 1.5 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | JM Huber Marblehead IL | 1.5 TCR |
| STATE-SIZE | Qualified Staffing onsite at Hemlock Semiconductor | 752 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Kirchhoff Automotive | 753 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | 2250-373 | 751 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Beacon Specialized Living Services, inc. | 753 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Hemlock Semiconductor Operations, LLC | 1,268 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Dupont Michigan Operations - HIMS Plant | 211 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Michigan Operations - Hemlock HIMS Plant | 192 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Moltus Building Group | 38 FTE |
| NAT-TCR | All-Star-Brookfield | 1.5 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Simpson World East | 1.5 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | REACH- Festival Park | 1.5 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Richmond Behavioral Health Authority | 1.5 TCR |
| NAT-SIZE | General Office 414 Nicollet | 752 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Franciscan Physician Network Munster | 752 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Lakeland Village | 752 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | 2573-MN002 | 752 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.