Mechanical rubber goods (i.e., extruded, lathe-cut, molded) manufacturing · Kentucky
Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division
Richmond, KY · ~99 workers · 4 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- F
- Failing Safety Record
- 7.8
- Avg TCR
- 3.3
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division runs at 235% of its industry's injury rate - far more dangerous than the typical Mechanical rubber goods (i.e., extruded, lathe-cut, molded) manufacturing workplace, earning a grade F.
Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division: 7.8 TCR = 235% of Mechanical rubber goods (i.e., extruded, lathe-cut, molded) manufacturing BLS 3.3 · 4y Form 300A (see methodology below)
Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division safety composite
Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division scores strongest on fatalities (safer than 51% of same-industry peers) and weakest on dart rate (safer than 4%), 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).
20/100
Percentile-weighted across 3 of 3 measures
- Total Case Rate (TCR)
- F 7.75 per 100 workers
Safer than 14% of industry peers
- DART rate
- F 8.91 per 100 workers
Safer than 4% 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
−0.8
2017→2024
Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division injury rate improved
Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division's TCR fell 0.8 from 9.8 in 2017 to 8.9 in 2024. Peak filing year was 2017 at 9.8 TCR. In 2024, DART was 1.15× this establishment's average TCR (severity share of cases).
2017=9.8 · 2020=7.2 · 2022=5.2 · 2024=8.9
OSHA ITA Form 300A scorecard
Establishment book 326291 · Richmond, KY ABOVE-IND · SMALL
Grade F · TCR 7.8 · 235% of ind
- DART 8.9 DART
- RANK #7/8
- PHOTO Toyo Automotive Part…
- BOOK 4y book
- INJ 26 inj
- SIZE ~99 FTE
Nearest TCR peer: Toyo Automotive Parts (USA), Inc. (0.0 TCR gap)
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Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division in the TCR neighbourhood
Average Total Case Rate among this establishment and nearest same-industry peers
- Vibracoustic
Vibracoustic
7.9 TCR
- This site
Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division
7.8 TCR
- Toyo Automotiv
Toyo Automotive Parts (USA), Inc.
7.8 TCR
- Bedford Storag
Bedford Storage Investment dba Fostek Corp
7.8 TCR
- Central Rubber
Central Rubber Company
7.6 TCR
What this shows Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division averages 7.8 TCR (235% of the Mechanical rubber goods (i.e., extruded, lathe-cut, molded) manufacturing BLS benchmark).
Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division TCR series: 2017=9.8 · 2020=7.2 · 2022=5.2 · 2024=8.9 · BLS 3.3
Where Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division falls in its industry
266 Mechanical rubber goods (i.e., establishmentsSafer than 14% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 3.6.
Narrower to Kentucky alone (the establishments it most directly competes with for workers and contracts): ranked #7 safest of 8 Mechanical rubber goods (i.e., employers in Kentucky.
Kokoku Rubber Inc. KY Factory Manufacturing Division has more employees than the Mechanical rubber goods (i.e., extruded, median and a higher injury rate than the industry's median TCR of 3.6. 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 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
OSHA ITA peer cross-reference
Establishment peer ledger
326291 · KY · Richmond
266 Mechanical rubber goods (i.e., extruded, lathe-cut, molded) manufacturing employers nationwide with a credible TCR · 7,805 rated employers in Kentucky with headcount on file · 100 employers in Richmond, KY · 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 | Toyo Automotive Parts (USA), Inc. | 7.8 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Bedford Storage Investment dba Fostek Corp | 7.8 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Vibracoustic | 7.9 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Central Rubber Company | 7.6 TCR |
| STATE-SIZE | Bremen, KY C1-011 | 99 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | International Paper Henderson Mill | 99 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Conco, Inc. | 99 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Piston Automotive | 99 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Blue Grass Chem. Demil. | 947 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Baptist Health Richmond | 641 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Baptist Heath Richmond | 604 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Chem Demil US KY Richmond KY KY997 | 539 FTE |
| NAT-TCR | MILLERBURG | 7.8 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Edwards Label-California | 7.8 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Greenfield Care Center of South Gate | 7.8 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Rouses Market #22 | 7.8 TCR |
| NAT-SIZE | Industrial Fence, Inc. | 99 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | S05542 - WM South Sound | 99 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | S02935 - Springdale Hauling | 99 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Recology Service Center | 99 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.