Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Establishments primarily engaged in activities that support the day-to-day operations of other organizations or in activities required to maintain the environment. This sector includes staffing agencies, cleaning services, waste collection, and environmental remediation.
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 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 2020 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 2022(latest) | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
Note: 2020 healthcare rates reflect COVID-19 pandemic impact on case counts.
2 Subsectors — 3-Digit NAICS
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Causes & Nature of Incidents
Landscaping, janitorial, and waste collection vehicle incidents
Security guards face the highest violence fatality rate in this sector
Waste collection and landscaping equipment
Waste management — toxic and infectious materials
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
Hispanic/Latino and Black/African American workers are significantly overrepresented in landscaping, janitorial, and building cleaning services — sub-sectors with above-average injury rates. Waste collection, which has among the highest fatality rates of any occupation, employs a disproportionately high share of Black/African American workers.
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