Detergents (e.g., dishwashing, industrial, laundry) manufacturing · Pennsylvania
National Chemical Laboratories, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA · ~81 workers · 9 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- D
- Poor Safety Record
- 4.2
- Avg TCR
- 3.3
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
National Chemical Laboratories, Inc. runs at 126% of its industry's injury rate - more dangerous than the typical Detergents (e.g., dishwashing, industrial, laundry) manufacturing workplace, earning a grade D.
National Chemical Laboratories, Inc.: 4.2 TCR = 126% of Detergents (e.g., dishwashing, industrial, laundry) manufacturing BLS 3.3 · 9y Form 300A (see methodology below)
National Chemical Laboratories, Inc. safety composite
National Chemical Laboratories, Inc. scores strongest on fatalities (safer than 50% of same-industry peers) and weakest on dart rate (safer than 19%), 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).
28/100
Percentile-weighted across 3 of 3 measures
- Total Case Rate (TCR)
- F 4.15 per 100 workers
Safer than 23% of industry peers
- DART rate
- F 3.09 per 100 workers
Safer than 19% 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
−5.2
2016→2024
National Chemical Laboratories, Inc. injury rate improved
National Chemical Laboratories, Inc.'s TCR fell 5.2 from 8.3 in 2016 to 3.1 in 2024. Peak filing year was 2016 at 8.3 TCR. In 2024, DART was 0.74× this establishment's average TCR (severity share of cases).
2016=8.3 · 2017=7.5 · 2018=3.8 · 2019=4.7 · 2020=6.8 · 2021=1.8 · 2022=1.5 · 2023=0.0 · 2024=3.1
OSHA ITA Form 300A scorecard
Establishment book 325611 · Philadelphia, PA ABOVE-IND · SMALL
Grade D · TCR 4.2 · 126% of ind
- DART 3.1 DART
- RANK #9/10
- PHOTO Best Sanitizers Inc
- BOOK 9y book
- INJ 26 inj
- SIZE ~81 FTE
Nearest TCR peer: Best Sanitizers Inc (0.1 TCR gap)
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National Chemical Laboratories, Inc. in the TCR neighbourhood
Average Total Case Rate among this establishment and nearest same-industry peers
- Best Sanitizer
Best Sanitizers Inc
4.3 TCR
- Original Bradf
Original Bradford Soap Works, Inc.
4.3 TCR
- This site
National Chemical Laboratories, Inc.
4.2 TCR
- Bradford Soap
Bradford Soap - IN
4 TCR
- Research Labs
Research Labs
4 TCR
What this shows National Chemical Laboratories, Inc. averages 4.2 TCR (126% of the Detergents (e.g., dishwashing, industrial, laundry) manufacturing BLS benchmark).
National Chemical Laboratories, Inc. TCR series: 2016=8.3 · 2017=7.5 · 2018=3.8 · 2019=4.7 · 2020=6.8 · 2021=1.8 · 2022=1.5 · 2023=0 · 2024=3.1 · BLS 3.3
Where National Chemical Laboratories, Inc. falls in its industry
240 Detergents (e.g., dishwashing, establishmentsSafer than 23% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 2.3.
Narrower to Pennsylvania alone (the establishments it most directly competes with for workers and contracts): ranked #9 safest of 10 Detergents (e.g., dishwashing, employers in Pennsylvania.
National Chemical Laboratories, Inc. has fewer employees than the Detergents (e.g., dishwashing, industria median and a higher injury rate than the industry's median TCR of 2.3. 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 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
OSHA ITA peer cross-reference
Establishment peer ledger
325611 · PA · Philadelphia
240 Detergents (e.g., dishwashing, industrial, laundry) manufacturing employers nationwide with a credible TCR · 22,692 rated employers in Pennsylvania with headcount on file · 1,431 employers in Philadelphia, PA · 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 | Best Sanitizers Inc | 4.3 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Bradford Soap - IN | 4.0 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Research Labs | 4.0 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Original Bradford Soap Works, Inc. | 4.3 TCR |
| STATE-SIZE | John B. Peters Inc. | 81 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Alvin H. Butz, Inc. | 81 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | HMA Paving - Lancaster/Berks Area | 81 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Structures Region | 81 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | FIVE BELOW INC | 19,600 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Hospital of University of Pennsylvania | 13,423 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Main Hospital | 9,638 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Main Campus | 9,129 FTE |
| NAT-TCR | Kronospan LLC AN01 | 4.2 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Ziese & Sons Excavating, Inc. | 4.2 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Lear Corporation - Hammond | 4.2 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Wausau New Berlin | 4.2 TCR |
| NAT-SIZE | Mack Hils, Inc. | 81 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Builder's Supply Co. Inc. | 81 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Berlin Steel - DC Office | 81 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | St Elizabeth Healthcare | 81 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.