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Welcome to Episode 20

Ep 20 BT Podcast – DART Calculation (Updated)

It’s that time of season for employers that have 10 or more employees to get their OSHA 300 form completed, as the 300A form must be posted in a common are between February 1st and April 30th of each year.

The OSHA DART Rate (Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred) is a metric used by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to measure workplace safety. It reflects the number of work-related injuries and illnesses that result in employees being unable to work, being placed on restricted duty, or being transferred to another job.

The Formula for OSHA DART Rate Calculation: Is very Simple

𝐷𝐴𝑅𝑇 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 = (𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 (H) + (I) × 200,000) Divided by 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑦𝑒𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑑

Here are the Steps to Calculate the DART Rate:

  1. Determine the Number of DART Incidents: (Add up columns H and I together)
    • DART incidents are cases where employees miss workdays (Column H on form 300), have work restrictions, or are transferred to a different job due to work-related injuries or illnesses (Column I on form 300).
    • Use OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) to identify these cases.
  2. Find Total Employee Hours Worked:
    • Add up the total hours worked by all employees during the reporting period (e.g., a year).
  3. Use the Standard OSHA Multiplier (200,000):
    • This represents the number of hours that 100 employees would work in a year, assuming each works 40 hours per week for 50 weeks.
  4. Plug the Values into the Formula:
    • Multiply the number of DART incidents by 200,000.
    • Divide the result by the total employee hours worked.

Example Calculation: say I have (H) 2 -days away and (I) 3-Jobtransfers or restrictions – 2+3= 5

  • Number of DART Incidents: 5
  • Total Employee Hours Worked: 250,000

DART Rate= (5×200,000 divided by 250,000) = 4.0

In this example, the OSHA DART Rate is 4.0, meaning there are 4 DART incidents per 100 employees in a year.

Why Is the DART Rate Important?

  • It provides insight into workplace safety performance for General contractors hiring subs.
  • It allows comparison with industry benchmarks.
  • A lower DART Rate indicates a safer work environment.

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