Cafeteria food services contractors (e.g., government office cafeterias, hospital cafeterias, school cafeterias) · Michigan
Northwood University
Midland, MI · ~52 workers · 7 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- D
- Poor Safety Record
- 4.3
- Avg TCR
- 3.0
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
Northwood University runs at 143% of its industry's injury rate - more dangerous than the typical Cafeteria food services contractors (e.g., government office cafeterias, hospital cafeterias, school cafeterias) workplace, earning a grade D.
Northwood University: 4.3 TCR = 143% of Cafeteria food services contractors (e.g., government office cafeterias, hospital cafeterias, school cafeterias) BLS 3.0 · 7y Form 300A (see methodology below)
Northwood University safety composite
Northwood University scores strongest on fatalities (safer than 50% of same-industry peers) and weakest on dart rate (safer than 18%), 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).
35/100
Percentile-weighted across 3 of 3 measures
- Total Case Rate (TCR)
- D 4.28 per 100 workers
Safer than 40% of industry peers
- DART rate
- F 5.35 per 100 workers
Safer than 18% 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%).
Rising injury rate
Northwood University: 3.4 → 10.7 TCR
Peak year 2019 @ 12.6 TCR · DART/TCR 1.25× in 2024
Northwood University's TCR rose 7.3 from 3.4 in 2018 to 10.7 in 2024. Peak filing year was 2019 at 12.6 TCR. In 2024, DART was 1.25× this establishment's average TCR (severity share of cases).
OSHA ITA Form 300A scorecard
Establishment book 722310 · Midland, MI ABOVE-IND · SMALL
Grade D · TCR 4.3 · 143% of ind
- DART 5.3 DART
- RANK #129/210
- PHOTO Fairmont Area Sch
- BOOK 7y book
- INJ 9 inj
- SIZE ~52 FTE
Nearest TCR peer: Fairmont Area Sch (0.0 TCR gap)
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Northwood University in the TCR neighbourhood
Average Total Case Rate among this establishment and nearest same-industry peers
- This site
Northwood University
4.3 TCR
- Fairmont Area
Fairmont Area Sch
4.3 TCR
- TxWU Starbucks
TxWU Starbucks
4.3 TCR
- SODEXO AT SAIN
SODEXO AT SAINT ROSE MAIN DINING
4.3 TCR
- SODEXO AT NEUM
SODEXO AT NEUMANN UNIVERSITY RES DININ
4.3 TCR
What this shows Northwood University averages 4.3 TCR (143% of the Cafeteria food services contractors (e.g., government office cafeterias, hospital cafeterias, school cafeterias) BLS benchmark).
Northwood University TCR series: 2018=3.4 · 2019=12.6 · 2020=0 · 2021=3.2 · 2022=0 · 2023=0 · 2024=10.7 · BLS 3.0
Where Northwood University falls in its industry
6,952 Cafeteria food services contra establishmentsSafer than 40% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 3.5.
Narrower to Michigan alone (the establishments it most directly competes with for workers and contracts): ranked #129 safest of 210 Cafeteria food services contra employers in Michigan.
Northwood University has more employees than the Cafeteria food services contractors (e.g median and a higher injury rate than the industry's median TCR of 3.5. 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 | 10.7 | 5.3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
OSHA ITA peer cross-reference
Establishment peer ledger
722310 · MI · Midland
6,952 Cafeteria food services contractors (e.g., government office cafeterias, hospital cafeterias, school cafeterias) employers nationwide with a credible TCR · 16,393 rated employers in Michigan with headcount on file · 135 employers in Midland, 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 | Fairmont Area Sch | 4.3 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | TxWU Starbucks | 4.3 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | SODEXO AT SAINT ROSE MAIN DINING | 4.3 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | SODEXO AT NEUMANN UNIVERSITY RES DININ | 4.3 TCR |
| STATE-SIZE | C3 Industries, Inc - Webberville | 52 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Greenwood Energy Center | 52 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Hastings SC | 52 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Dollins Construction Inc dba Cowhy Hayes | 52 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Michigan Operations - Midland | 3,755 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Dow Chemical - Great Lakes Bay Region Corporate Facilities | 3,454 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | MyMichigan Medical Center Midland | 2,965 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | MidMichigan Medical Center - Midland | 2,348 FTE |
| NAT-TCR | Landmark Nursing and Rehab | 4.3 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Watertown Distribution Center DC | 4.3 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | EPIC | 4.3 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Carlsbad 2408 | 4.3 TCR |
| NAT-SIZE | 311WKE | 52 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Silver-Twc-Twc Silver Dr - Columbus | 52 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Campostella | 52 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | SECU Youth Crisis Center | 52 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.