Life sciences research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development) · Michigan
Van Andel Research Institute
Grand Rapids, MI · ~485 workers · 2 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- D
- Poor Safety Record
- 0.6
- Avg TCR
- 0.5
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
Van Andel Research Institute runs at 128% of its industry's injury rate - more dangerous than the typical Life sciences research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development) workplace, earning a grade D.
Van Andel Research Institute: 0.6 TCR = 128% of Life sciences research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development) BLS 0.5 · 2y Form 300A (see methodology below)
Van Andel Research Institute safety composite
Van Andel Research Institute scores strongest on dart rate (safer than 68% of same-industry peers) and weakest on fatalities (safer than 50%), 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).
61/100
Percentile-weighted across 3 of 3 measures
- Total Case Rate (TCR)
- C 0.64 per 100 workers
Safer than 62% of industry peers
- DART rate
- C 0 per 100 workers
Safer than 68% 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
Van Andel Research Institute: 0.3 → 1.0 TCR
Peak year 2024 @ 1.0 TCR · DART/TCR 0× in 2024
Van Andel Research Institute's TCR rose 0.6 from 0.3 in 2018 to 1.0 in 2024. In 2024, DART was 0× this establishment's average TCR (severity share of cases).
OSHA ITA Form 300A scorecard
Establishment book 541715 · Grand Rapids, MI ABOVE-IND · MID
Grade D · TCR 0.6 · 128% of ind
- DART 0.0 DART
- RANK #2/4
- PHOTO Houston Methodist Ac…
- BOOK 2y book
- INJ 5 inj
- SIZE ~485 FTE
Nearest TCR peer: Houston Methodist Academic Institute (0.0 TCR gap)
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Van Andel Research Institute in the TCR neighbourhood
Average Total Case Rate among this establishment and nearest same-industry peers
- MycoWorks SC
MycoWorks SC
0.8 TCR
- Houston Method
Houston Methodist Academic Institute
0.7 TCR
- AL - Huntsvill
AL - Huntsville - 310 Bob Heath Drive
0.7 TCR
- General Atomic
General Atomics - Torrey Pines
0.7 TCR
- This site
Van Andel Research Institute
0.6 TCR
What this shows Van Andel Research Institute averages 0.6 TCR (128% of the Life sciences research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development) BLS benchmark).
Van Andel Research Institute TCR series: 2018=0.3 · 2024=1 · BLS 0.5
Where Van Andel Research Institute falls in its industry
47 Life sciences research and dev establishmentsSafer than 62% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 0.9.
Narrower to Michigan alone (the establishments it most directly competes with for workers and contracts): ranked #2 safest of 4 Life sciences research and dev employers in Michigan.
Van Andel Research Institute has more employees than the Life sciences research and development l median and a lower injury rate than the industry's median TCR of 0.9. 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 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
OSHA ITA peer cross-reference
Establishment peer ledger
541715 · MI · Grand Rapids
47 Life sciences research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development) employers nationwide with a credible TCR · 16,393 rated employers in Michigan with headcount on file · 1,006 employers in Grand Rapids, 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 | Houston Methodist Academic Institute | 0.7 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | AL - Huntsville - 310 Bob Heath Drive | 0.7 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | General Atomics - Torrey Pines | 0.7 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | MycoWorks SC | 0.8 TCR |
| STATE-SIZE | US MI Zeeland 58 Riley St | 485 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Lear Corporation - Building 100 | 486 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Aludyne | 483 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Trenton North Engine Plant | 483 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | SHHG-GR BUTTERWORTH CA | 9,012 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | SH Butterworth Hospital | 7,397 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Mercy Health Saint Mary's Hospital-MH-MI | 2,914 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Steelcase - Grand Rapids / Kentwood | 2,817 FTE |
| NAT-TCR | 44-Usf-Olf Brambleton | 0.6 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Bayside Fire Protection | 0.6 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Cypress | 0.6 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Mcleod Machine Works Inc | 0.6 TCR |
| NAT-SIZE | Port Newark Auto Terminal | 485 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Austin Operations | 485 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Laurel Hill Distribution Center | 485 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | LeChase Construction Services, LLC | 485 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.