OSHA DART Rate

Track your OSHA Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred rate per 100 full-time employees to benchmark workplace safety performance.

Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred cases

Total employee hours worked during the period

Helper to calculate total hours (assumes 2000 hrs/employee/year)

OSHA DART Rate Results

DART Rate

per 100 FTE

DART Cases

total cases

Hours Worked

total hours

FTE

full-time equivalent

Safety Performance

Industry Comparison

National Average

2.8 per 100 FTE

Your Rate

Performance

DART Rate Formula & Information

Formula

Number of DART Cases × 200,000
Total Hours Worked

The constant 200,000 represents the number of hours 100 full-time employees would work in a year (50 weeks × 40 hours × 100 employees).

DART Cases Include

  • Days Away from Work cases
  • Restricted Work Activity cases
  • Job Transfer cases
  • Medical treatment only cases

Industry Benchmarks (2023)

Excellent

< 1.0

Good

1.0 - 2.0

Average

2.0 - 4.0

Needs Improvement

> 4.0

Tips for Reducing DART Rate

Prevention Strategies

  • Implement comprehensive safety training programs
  • Conduct regular workplace hazard assessments
  • Provide proper personal protective equipment
  • Establish clear safety protocols and procedures

Return-to-Work Programs

  • Develop modified duty assignments
  • Partner with healthcare providers
  • Maintain regular communication with injured workers
  • Track and analyze injury trends

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