Hazardous waste treatment facilities · Illinois
US Ecology Chicago
Harvey, IL · ~42 workers · 9 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- B
- Good Safety Record
- 2.0
- Avg TCR
- 2.6
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
US Ecology Chicago runs at 76% of its industry's injury rate - safer than the typical Hazardous waste treatment facilities workplace, earning a grade B.
US Ecology Chicago: 2.0 TCR = 76% of Hazardous waste treatment facilities BLS 2.6 · 9y Form 300A (see methodology below)
US Ecology Chicago safety composite
US Ecology Chicago scores strongest on fatalities (safer than 51% of same-industry peers) and weakest on dart rate (safer than 22%), 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).
37/100
Percentile-weighted across 3 of 3 measures
- Total Case Rate (TCR)
- D 1.98 per 100 workers
Safer than 42% of industry peers
- DART rate
- F 2.33 per 100 workers
Safer than 22% 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
−2.2
2016→2024
US Ecology Chicago injury rate improved
US Ecology Chicago's TCR fell 2.2 from 4.5 in 2016 to 2.3 in 2024. Peak filing year was 2018 at 4.6 TCR. In 2024, DART was 1.18× this establishment's average TCR (severity share of cases).
2016=4.5 · 2017=0.0 · 2018=4.6 · 2019=0.0 · 2020=2.1 · 2021=2.2 · 2022=2.1 · 2023=0.0 · 2024=2.3
OSHA ITA Form 300A scorecard
Establishment book 562211 · Harvey, IL AT/BELOW-IND · SMALL
Grade B · TCR 2.0 · 76% of ind
- DART 2.3 DART
- RANK #7/8
- PHOTO US Ecology Tampa
- BOOK 9y book
- INJ 8 inj
- SIZE ~42 FTE
Nearest TCR peer: US Ecology Tampa (0.0 TCR gap)
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US Ecology Chicago in the TCR neighbourhood
Average Total Case Rate among this establishment and nearest same-industry peers
- This site
US Ecology Chicago
2 TCR
- US Ecology Tam
US Ecology Tampa
2 TCR
- General Dynami
General Dynamics
2 TCR
- PERMA-FIX NORT
PERMA-FIX NORTHWEST RICHLAND, INC. (PFNWR)
2 TCR
- US Ecology Det
US Ecology Detroit Service Center
2 TCR
What this shows US Ecology Chicago averages 2.0 TCR (76% of the Hazardous waste treatment facilities BLS benchmark).
US Ecology Chicago TCR series: 2016=4.5 · 2017=0 · 2018=4.6 · 2019=0 · 2020=2.1 · 2021=2.2 · 2022=2.1 · 2023=0 · 2024=2.3 · BLS 2.6
Where US Ecology Chicago falls in its industry
211 Hazardous waste treatment faci establishmentsSafer than 42% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 1.8.
Narrower to Illinois alone (the establishments it most directly competes with for workers and contracts): ranked #7 safest of 8 Hazardous waste treatment faci employers in Illinois.
US Ecology Chicago has fewer employees than the Hazardous waste treatment facilities median and a higher injury rate than the industry's median TCR of 1.8. 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 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
OSHA ITA peer cross-reference
Establishment peer ledger
562211 · IL · Harvey
211 Hazardous waste treatment facilities employers nationwide with a credible TCR · 22,804 rated employers in Illinois with headcount on file · 35 employers in Harvey, IL · 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 | US Ecology Tampa | 2.0 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | General Dynamics | 2.0 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | PERMA-FIX NORTHWEST RICHLAND, INC. (PFNWR) | 2.0 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | US Ecology Detroit Service Center | 2.0 TCR |
| STATE-SIZE | DAS Pontiac, IL | 42 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Waterman, IL-R&D | 42 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Springfield IL | 42 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Egyptian Electric Cooperative | 42 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 2,315 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | INGALLS HEALTH SYSTEMS | 1,210 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | US041: Allied - Harvey | 800 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Allied Tube & Conduit Harvey Il | 700 FTE |
| NAT-TCR | US Ecology Tampa | 2.0 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | ORBIS Bardstown | 2.0 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Harness Roofing LR | 2.0 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Smith Generating Station | 2.0 TCR |
| NAT-SIZE | Midmark - Glasgow | 42 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | UWY | 42 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Dakota | 42 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Texas Beef Producers | 42 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.