Operational excellence and proactive safety culture deliver results across U.S. facilities
SOLON, OH (October 2, 2025) Locus Fermentation Solutions (Locus FS), a U.S.-based biomanufacturing company developing bio-based alternatives to traditional chemicals, has reached a major workplace safety milestone: two full years with zero OSHA-recordable incidents across its operations. For comparison, in 2023, OSHA reported Total Reportable Incidents Rate (TRIR) was 2.3 per 100 employees.
The milestone reflects the company’s deep-rooted commitment to creating a safe, efficient, and high-performing workplace for its employees, partners, and visitors. From R&D, fermentation and biomanufacturing, to formulation and shipping, Locus FS continues to meet the highest safety standards while scaling its innovative biomanufacturing technologies.
“This achievement speaks volumes about the safety-first mindset of our team and the systems we’ve built,” said John Uhran, CEO of Locus FS. “I am honored to work with such committed employees. Reaching two years without a single recordable incident is a result of strong leadership, employee engagement, and shared responsibility.”
Built for Safety from the Ground Up
With headquarters and production facilities in Ohio, Locus FS’ operations span microbial strain development, glycolipid biosurfactant production, and customized formulation for customers in agriculture, energy, mining, and industrial markets. Across all departments, the company invests in hands-on safety training, clear SOPs, ongoing audits, and a proactive culture of communication. “Our teams don’t just follow workplace safety protocols, they continuously improve them,” said Bryan Hunt, VP of Operations. “That focus on prevention and collaboration is what’s enabled us to scale safely while delivering performance-based solutions.”
Why It Matters
Locus FS’ zero-incident streak comes at a pivotal time of rapid growth and surging demand for its bio-based ingredient additives, which are designed to outperform conventional chemistries across sectors. The safety milestone was achieved during a period when the company’s production capacity has tripled, with additional increases planned in the near term.
Maintaining world-class operational safety amid this scale-up is key to ensuring sustainable growth. As Locus FS continues to expand production capacity and ramp up commercial activity, its unwavering focus on workplace safety reinforces the company’s reliability as a partner to customers and investors—and underscores its ability to execute efficiently, responsibly, and with care.
About Locus Fermentation Solutions (Locus FS)
Locus Fermentation Solutions (Locus FS) is a USA-based biotechnology company delivering high-performance specialty chemical formulations enhanced with novel glycolipids. Built on deep microbial expertise, the company develops bio-based additives that act as powerful formulation amplifiers—pushing performance beyond the limits of traditional chemistry across industrial, CPG, energy, mining and agricultural applications. With a proprietary biomanufacturing platform and a science-first approach, Locus FS helps customers solve complex formulation challenges and accelerate the transition to smarter, more sustainable solutions. Visit Locusfs.com to learn more.