NAICS 61

Educational Services

Establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. This sector includes schools, colleges, universities, and training centers operated by public, private, and for-profit entities.

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 rate
TRIR
1.5
Total Recordable Incident Rate
vs 2021
DART
1.1
Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred
vs 2021
DAFW Rate
0.7
Days Away from Work Rate
Per 100 FTE workers
Fatal Rate
0.5
Fatal injuries per 100,000 FTE
National avg: 3.4

4-Year Trend

YearTRIRDARTDAFW
20191.91.40.9
20201.51.10.7
20211.51.10.7
2022(latest)1.51.10.7

Note: 2020 healthcare rates reflect COVID-19 pandemic impact on case counts.

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Causes & Nature of Incidents

Leading Causes of Fatality (CFOI 2022)
1. Violence and other injuries38%

School and campus violence — educators, counselors, aides

2. Transportation incidents30%

School bus and commute incidents

3. Falls, slips, trips20%

Slips in hallways and common areas

4. Contact with objects and equipment8%

Custodial and maintenance operations

Nature of Non-Fatal Injuries (SOII 2022)
1. Sprains, strains, tears36%
2. Soreness, pain18%
3. Bruises, contusions12%
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-Specific Note

Education workforce is diverse. Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino workers are overrepresented in paraprofessional and custodial roles, which carry higher physical injury risk than professional teaching roles.

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