Zoological gardens · Pennsylvania
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Pittsburgh, PA · ~231 workers · 3 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- F
- Failing Safety Record
- 9.8
- Avg TCR
- 3.1
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium runs at 315% of its industry's injury rate - far more dangerous than the typical Zoological gardens workplace, earning a grade F.
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium: 9.8 TCR = 315% of Zoological gardens BLS 3.1 · 3y Form 300A (see methodology below)
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium safety composite
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium scores strongest on fatalities (safer than 51% of same-industry peers) and weakest on total case rate (tcr) (safer than 24%), 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)
- F 9.75 per 100 workers
Safer than 24% of industry peers
- DART rate
- D 4.04 per 100 workers
Safer than 42% 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
−4.3
2022→2024
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium injury rate improved
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium's TCR fell 4.3 from 10.6 in 2022 to 6.3 in 2024. Peak filing year was 2023 at 12.4 TCR. In 2024, DART was 0.41× this establishment's average TCR (severity share of cases).
2022=10.6 · 2023=12.4 · 2024=6.3
OSHA ITA Form 300A scorecard
Establishment book 712130 · Pittsburgh, PA ABOVE-IND · MID
Grade F · TCR 9.8 · 315% of ind
- DART 4.0 DART
- RANK #5/9
- PHOTO Myriad Gardens Found…
- BOOK 3y book
- INJ 53 inj
- SIZE ~231 FTE
Nearest TCR peer: Myriad Gardens Foundation (0.1 TCR gap)
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Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium in the TCR neighbourhood
Average Total Case Rate among this establishment and nearest same-industry peers
- This site
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
9.8 TCR
- Myriad Gardens
Myriad Gardens Foundation
9.7 TCR
- Blank Park Zoo
Blank Park Zoo
9.5 TCR
- Hi'ipaka
Hi'ipaka
9.5 TCR
- Riverbanks Zoo
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
9.5 TCR
What this shows Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium averages 9.8 TCR (315% of the Zoological gardens BLS benchmark).
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium TCR series: 2022=10.6 · 2023=12.4 · 2024=6.3 · BLS 3.1
Where Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium falls in its industry
174 Zoological gardens establishmentsSafer than 24% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 6.8.
Narrower to Pennsylvania alone (the establishments it most directly competes with for workers and contracts): ranked #5 safest of 9 Zoological gardens employers in Pennsylvania.
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh DBA Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has more employees than the Zoological gardens median and a higher injury rate than the industry's median TCR of 6.8. 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 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12.4 | 6.4 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10.6 | 5.0 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
OSHA ITA peer cross-reference
Establishment peer ledger
712130 · PA · Pittsburgh
174 Zoological gardens employers nationwide with a credible TCR · 22,692 rated employers in Pennsylvania with headcount on file · 1,170 employers in Pittsburgh, PA · 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 | Myriad Gardens Foundation | 9.7 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Blank Park Zoo | 9.5 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Hi'ipaka | 9.5 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Riverbanks Zoo & Garden | 9.5 TCR |
| STATE-SIZE | Grid One Solutions - 196 | 231 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Giorgio Foods Inc | 231 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | PA-02 | 231 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Decoration and Assembly | 231 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | United States Steel COrporation | 15,229 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | University of Pittsburgh- Oakland | 14,135 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside (PUH) | 13,900 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | University of Pittsburgh-Oakland | 13,208 FTE |
| NAT-TCR | Orenco Systems, Inc. - Winchester Facility | 9.8 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Cloud Ceramics | 9.8 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Stevens Company Inc. | 9.8 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Superior Plastering, Inc. | 9.8 TCR |
| NAT-SIZE | GARDINER | 231 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Sumter Hydraulics | 231 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | US MI Zeeland 220 Riley St | 231 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | St. Mary's Care Center | 231 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.