Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Establishments primarily engaged in renting, leasing, or otherwise allowing the use of tangible or intangible assets, and establishments providing related services. This sector includes real estate lessors, property managers, equipment rental, and lessors of intangible assets.
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 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| 2020 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| 2021 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| 2022(latest) | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
Note: 2020 healthcare rates reflect COVID-19 pandemic impact on case counts.
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Causes & Nature of Incidents
Property managers and agents in vehicles
Property management assaults — highest risk in this sector
Falls during property inspections and maintenance
Maintenance and grounds equipment
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
Building maintenance and grounds workers — predominantly Hispanic/Latino and Black/African American — face higher injury rates than office-based real estate workers in the same NAICS sector.
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