Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Establishments primarily engaged in activities where human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client.
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 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| 2020 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2021 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2022(latest) | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Note: 2020 healthcare rates reflect COVID-19 pandemic impact on case counts.
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Causes & Nature of Incidents
Field consultants and inspectors in vehicles
Site visits and client interactions
Inspection and site assessment work
Environmental testing and industrial hygiene fieldwork
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
Professional services workforce is predominantly White non-Hispanic. No significant racial fatality disparity is documented, though field-based roles carry higher risk than office-based roles.
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