Waste Management and Remediation Services
Source: BLS SOII + CFOI · Rates derived from NAICS 56 sector data · Per 100 FTE workers
2022 Rates
BLS SOII + CFOI · Per 100 FTE except fatal rate4-Year Trend
| Year | TRIR | DART | DAFW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 2020 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| 2021 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 2022(latest) | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
Rates derived from NAICS 56 sector data. BLS SOII publishes granular subsector rates in supplemental tables — available via API.
Causes & Nature of Incidents
NAICS 56 sector-level data · CFOI + SOII 2022
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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