Retail Trade
Establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. Retail establishments are organized to sell merchandise in small quantities to the general public.
Source: BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) · Private industry · Rates per 100 FTE workers
2022 Rates
BLS SOII + CFOI · Per 100 FTE except fatal rate4-Year Trend
| Year | TRIR | DART | DAFW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| 2022(latest) | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
Note: 2020 healthcare rates reflect COVID-19 pandemic impact on case counts.
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Causes & Nature of Incidents
Robberies and assaults — highest rate of any sector for workplace violence fatalities
Delivery vehicles, parking lot incidents
Falls on same level, stocking-related falls
Struck by falling merchandise, baler injuries
Workforce Demographics
Fatal injury rates by age and race/ethnicity. Source: BLS CFOI 2022, national private industry data.
Younger workers — lower fatal rate but highest non-fatal rate
Rising risk as workers take on heavier roles
Near national average
Above national average
Significantly elevated — experience does not offset physical risk
Highest fatal injury rate of any age group
Overrepresented in high-hazard sectors; construction and agriculture disparity is significant
Highest rate of any racial/ethnic group; concentrated in extractive and construction industries
Above average; disproportionately represented in transportation and service sector fatalities
Near national private industry average
Below national average; occupational distribution skews toward lower-hazard sectors
Retail workforce is diverse. Black/African American workers are overrepresented in workplace violence fatalities in retail — a pattern consistent with higher employment in customer-facing urban retail locations with elevated robbery risk.
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