Mechanical contractors · California
University Mechanical
El Cajon, CA · ~462 workers · 7 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- A
- Excellent Safety Record
- 0.5
- Avg TCR
- 2.8
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
University Mechanical runs at 18% of its industry's injury rate - far safer than the typical Mechanical contractors workplace, earning a grade A.
University Mechanical: 0.5 TCR = 18% of Mechanical contractors BLS 2.8 · 7y Form 300A (see methodology below)
University Mechanical safety composite
University Mechanical scores strongest on total case rate (tcr) (safer than 96% of same-industry peers) and weakest on fatalities (safer than 51%), 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).
72/100
Percentile-weighted across 3 of 3 measures
- Total Case Rate (TCR)
- A 0.5 per 100 workers
Safer than 96% of industry peers
- DART rate
- C 0.45 per 100 workers
Safer than 59% 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%).
University Mechanical held a steady TCR band
University Mechanical's TCR held near 0.1 from 0.6 in 2017 to 0.7 in 2024. Peak filing year was 2023 at 1.1 TCR. In 2024, DART was 0.9× this establishment's average TCR (severity share of cases).
2017=0.6 · 2018=0.0 · 2019=0.3 · 2020=0.5 · 2021=0.4 · 2023=1.1 · 2024=0.7
OSHA ITA Form 300A scorecard
Establishment book 238220 · El Cajon, CA AT/BELOW-IND · MID
Grade A · TCR 0.5 · 18% of ind
- DART 0.5 DART
- RANK #9/594
- PHOTO Bay To Bay Balancing…
- BOOK 7y book
- INJ 14 inj
- SIZE ~462 FTE
Nearest TCR peer: Bay To Bay Balancing, Inc. (0.0 TCR gap)
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University Mechanical in the TCR neighbourhood
Average Total Case Rate among this establishment and nearest same-industry peers
- This site
University Mechanical
0.5 TCR
- Bay To Bay Bal
Bay To Bay Balancing, Inc.
0.5 TCR
- Impact Fire -
Impact Fire - Dallas
0.5 TCR
- Comfort System
Comfort Systems USA Midsouth
0.5 TCR
- Carrier Commer
Carrier Commercial Services (Little Rock)
0.5 TCR
What this shows University Mechanical averages 0.5 TCR (18% of the Mechanical contractors BLS benchmark).
University Mechanical TCR series: 2017=0.6 · 2018=0 · 2019=0.3 · 2020=0.5 · 2021=0.4 · 2023=1.1 · 2024=0.7 · BLS 2.8
Where University Mechanical falls in its industry
5,793 Mechanical contractors establishmentsSafer than 96% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 3.3.
Narrower to California alone (the establishments it most directly competes with for workers and contracts): ranked #9 safest of 594 Mechanical contractors employers in California.
University Mechanical has more employees than the Mechanical contractors median and a lower injury rate than the industry's median TCR of 3.3. 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 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
OSHA ITA peer cross-reference
Establishment peer ledger
238220 · CA · El Cajon
5,793 Mechanical contractors employers nationwide with a credible TCR · 51,834 rated employers in California with headcount on file · 236 employers in El Cajon, CA · 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 | Bay To Bay Balancing, Inc. | 0.5 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Impact Fire - Dallas | 0.5 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Comfort Systems USA Midsouth | 0.5 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Carrier Commercial Services (Little Rock) | 0.5 TCR |
| STATE-SIZE | PICO RIVERA (AK) - 15 | 462 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Brentwood Home | 462 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Home Office | 462 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | So-CAL DC | 462 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | SOUTHERN REGION : SDU | 1,176 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | California Department of Transportation Facility 370 | 1,148 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics | 1,059 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | GKN Aerospace Chem Tronics | 938 FTE |
| NAT-TCR | Arch Crown, Inc. | 0.5 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Hydro East | 0.5 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Dixie Plywood & Lumber Co. of West Palm Beach | 0.5 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Gilbane Building Company Orlando | 0.5 TCR |
| NAT-SIZE | Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort | 462 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Abt Cambridge | 462 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Lennar DFW | 462 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Husky Injection Molding Systems Inc. | 462 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.