NAICS 541Subsector of NAICS 54 · Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Source: BLS SOII + CFOI · Rates derived from NAICS 54 sector data · Per 100 FTE workers

2022 Rates

BLS SOII + CFOI · Per 100 FTE except fatal rate
TRIR
1.0
Total Recordable Incident Rate
— vs 2021
DART
0.8
Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred
— vs 2021
DAFW Rate
0.6
Days Away from Work Rate
Per 100 FTE workers
Fatal Rate
1.2
Fatal injuries per 100,000 FTE
National avg: 3.4

4-Year Trend

YearTRIRDARTDAFW
20191.20.90.7
20201.00.80.6
20211.00.80.6
2022(latest)1.00.80.6

Rates derived from NAICS 54 sector data. BLS SOII publishes granular subsector rates in supplemental tables — available via API.

Causes & Nature of Incidents

NAICS 54 sector-level data · CFOI + SOII 2022

Leading Causes of Fatality (CFOI 2022)
1. Transportation incidents45%

Field consultants and inspectors in vehicles

2. Violence and other injuries22%

Site visits and client interactions

3. Falls, slips, trips20%

Inspection and site assessment work

4. Exposure to harmful substances8%

Environmental testing and industrial hygiene fieldwork

Nature of Non-Fatal Injuries (SOII 2022)
1. Sprains, strains, tears33%
2. Soreness, pain22%
3. Fractures9%
4. Cuts, lacerations8%

Workforce Demographics

Fatal injury rates by age and race/ethnicity. Source: BLS CFOI 2022, national private industry data.

Fatal Injury Rate by Age Group (per 100,000 FTE)
Under 251.7

Younger workers — lower fatal rate but highest non-fatal rate

25–342.6

Rising risk as workers take on heavier roles

35–443.1

Near national average

45–543.5

Above national average

55–645.2

Significantly elevated — experience does not offset physical risk

65+8.1

Highest fatal injury rate of any age group

Fatal Injury Rate by Race/Ethnicity (per 100,000 FTE)
Hispanic or Latino4.7

Overrepresented in high-hazard sectors; construction and agriculture disparity is significant

American Indian / Alaska Native8.0

Highest rate of any racial/ethnic group; concentrated in extractive and construction industries

Black or African American3.5

Above average; disproportionately represented in transportation and service sector fatalities

White (non-Hispanic)3.0

Near national private industry average

Asian1.8

Below national average; occupational distribution skews toward lower-hazard sectors

Sector Note (NAICS 54)

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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