Intellectually and developmentally disabled advocacy groups · Massachusetts
The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts
FITCHBURG, MA · ~250 workers · 2 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- F
- Failing Safety Record
- 5.1
- Avg TCR
- 2.1
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts runs at 244% of its industry's injury rate - far more dangerous than the typical Intellectually and developmentally disabled advocacy groups workplace, earning a grade F.
- F
- Failing Safety Record
- 5.1
- avg TCR · per 100 workers
- 2.1
- industry benchmark (BLS)
- 22
- recordable injuries tracked
Grade compares The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts's OSHA Total Case Rate to the BLS industry benchmark across 2 years of Form 300A filings (2016–2024).
Injury rate over time
The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts's yearly Total Case Rate, against the 2.1 industry benchmark.
Total Case Rate (recordable injuries per 100 full-time workers), OSHA ITA Form 300A. Industry benchmark: BLS IIF, NAICS 813311.
Where The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts falls in its industry
38 Intellectually and development establishmentsSafer than 24% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 1.3.
The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts has an average TCR of 5.1, which is 244% of the industry average (2.1) for Intellectually and developmentally disabled advocacy groups. This is significantly worse than average.
Safety Insights for The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts
The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts operates an establishment with approximately 250 full-time equivalent workers in FITCHBURG, MA, classified under the Intellectually and developmentally disabled advocacy groups industry (NAICS 813311). Across 2 years of mandatory OSHA Injury Tracking Application (ITA) reporting, this employer has accumulated 22 recordable injuries, 0 occupational illnesses, and 0 workplace fatalities. The average Total Case Rate (TCR) of 5.1 injuries per 100 full-time workers per year provides the anchor metric for the F letter grade (Failing Safety Record).
Benchmarked against the Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average of 2.1 for Intellectually and developmentally disabled advocacy groups, The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts's workforce experiences 244% of the typical injury burden. This ratio matters because TCR already normalizes for hours worked, a 200,000-hour exposure base equals roughly 100 full-time workers, so establishments with very different headcounts can be compared directly. A TCR above the benchmark flags a higher-than-typical risk profile for jobseekers, insurers, and enforcement agencies to examine.
Multi-year trend analysis is the single most reliable signal here: a one-year spike could reflect a single severe event, whereas sustained elevation across 2 reporting cycles points to systemic hazard exposure. Readers evaluating The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts as an employer, contractor, investment, or regulatory target should examine the yearly DART rate (days away, restricted, or transferred), the fatality count of 0, and any year-over-year deterioration shown in the table below. All figures come directly from employer-submitted OSHA Form 300A summaries, there is no modeling, estimation, or third-party adjustment layered on top of the government data.
Verify This Employer with OSHA
All injury, illness, and fatality figures on this page are sourced from The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts's own mandatory OSHA Form 300A summaries. Cross-check the underlying establishment record directly against the federal source, name, NAICS classification, recordable case totals, and inspection history are all searchable on OSHA's Establishment-Specific Injury and Illness Data system.
Verify on OSHA Establishment SearchSource: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Establishment-Specific Injury and Illness Data. NAICS 813311 - Intellectually and developmentally disabled advocacy groups.
DART Rate, Transparent Calculation (2019)
DART (Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred) is computed by OSHA as incidents × 200,000 ÷ hours worked. The 200,000-hour denominator equals roughly 100 full-time workers, which lets establishments of very different sizes be compared directly.
9 DART incidents × 200,000 ÷ 442,383 hours worked = 4.07 DART
Methodology: 29 CFR 1904, OSHA Form 300A recordkeeping
Cross-Validating Context, Establishment vs Industry vs State
| Benchmark | TCR | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts (this establishment) | 5.13 | OSHA ITA Form 300A, 2-year avg |
| Associations for retired persons, advocacy industry avg | 2.10 | BLS IIF, NAICS 813311 |
| Massachusetts state avg (all industries) | 4.94 | OSHA ITA, state-level rollup |
Industry benchmarks: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities (IIF) program
Reportable Incident Timeline
Year-by-year reportable incidents (recordable injuries + illnesses + fatalities) submitted by The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts to OSHA's Injury Tracking Application. Each row anchors to OSHA's inspection records search where you can pull the underlying inspection case numbers and citations for that establishment-year.
- 2019: 14 reportable incidents · 14 injuries, 0 illnesses, 0 fatalities - OSHA inspection records (case numbers)
- 2018: 8 reportable incidents · 8 injuries, 0 illnesses, 0 fatalities - OSHA inspection records (case numbers)
Source: OSHA Inspection Information System (IMIS) - inspection case-number records
Year-by-Year Safety Data
| Year | TCR | DART | Injuries | Illnesses | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
What this grade means for you
Use this grade as a relative read on The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts's reported OSHA injury record versus its Intellectually and developmentally disabled advocacy groups peers, not a verdict on whether any single site is safe today.
- At 244% of the Intellectually and developmentally disabled advocacy groups benchmark, The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts reports more injuries than typical peers, ask specifically how the employer is reducing them. Know your rights
- Judge this record against the wider Intellectually and developmentally disabled advocacy groups sector, where injury rates vary widely, before comparing it in isolation. See the industry
- Grades reflect 2016–2024 filings; check the latest establishment record straight from OSHA, or look up a different employer. Look up another
Safety grades reflect employers' self-reported OSHA Form 300A filings from 2016 to 2024 and can lag current conditions. A grade is not a guarantee that any specific workplace is safe or unsafe today. See our methodology and disclaimer.
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