Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

Source: BLS SOII + CFOI · Rates derived from NAICS 71 sector data · Per 100 FTE workers

2022 Rates

BLS SOII + CFOI · Per 100 FTE
TRIR
4.0
Total Recordable Incident Rate
↑ vs 2021
DART
3.0
Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred
↑ vs 2021
DAFW Rate
1.9
Days Away from Work Rate
Fatal Rate
3.1
Fatal injuries per 100,000 FTE · National avg: 3.4

4-Year Trend

YearTRIRDARTDAFW
20194.33.22.1
20203.72.81.8
20213.92.91.9
2022(latest)4.03.01.9

Rates derived from NAICS 71 sector data. BLS SOII publishes granular subsector rates in supplemental tables.

Causes & Nature of Incidents

NAICS 71 sector-level data · CFOI + SOII 2022

Leading Causes of Fatality (CFOI 2022)
1. Transportation incidents35%

Amusement park, tour, and event transportation

2. Contact with objects and equipment25%

Ride maintenance, stage rigging, equipment setup

3. Falls, slips, trips22%

Falls from stages, bleachers, and elevated structures

4. Violence and other injuries10%

Crowd management and security incidents

Nature of Non-Fatal Injuries (SOII 2022)
1. Sprains, strains, tears35%
2. Bruises, contusions14%
3. Cuts, lacerations12%
4. Fractures10%

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 71)

Arts and entertainment workforce demographics vary widely by sub-sector. No significant racial fatality disparity is documented at the sector level, though seasonal and contract work concentrations create pockets of elevated risk.

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