NAICS 722
Subsector of NAICS 72 · Accommodation and Food Services

Food Services and Drinking Places

Source: BLS SOII + CFOI · Rates derived from NAICS 72 sector data · Per 100 FTE workers

2022 Rates

BLS SOII + CFOI · Per 100 FTE
TRIR
3.2
Total Recordable Incident Rate
— vs 2021
DART
2.2
Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred
— vs 2021
DAFW Rate
1.3
Days Away from Work Rate
Fatal Rate
1.1
Fatal injuries per 100,000 FTE · National avg: 3.4

4-Year Trend

YearTRIRDARTDAFW
20193.72.61.5
20203.12.21.3
20213.22.21.3
2022(latest)3.22.21.3

Rates derived from NAICS 72 sector data. BLS SOII publishes granular subsector rates in supplemental tables.

Causes & Nature of Incidents

NAICS 72 sector-level data · CFOI + SOII 2022

Leading Causes of Fatality (CFOI 2022)
1. Violence and other injuries35%

Late-night service worker assaults — convenience stores, bars, and hotels

2. Transportation incidents28%

Delivery and catering vehicle incidents

3. Falls, slips, trips20%

Wet floor slips in kitchens and dining areas — most common non-fatal event

4. Exposure to harmful substances8%

Burns from hot surfaces, grease fires

Nature of Non-Fatal Injuries (SOII 2022)
1. Sprains, strains, tears36%
2. Burns, corrosions14%
3. Cuts, lacerations14%
4. Soreness, pain13%

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 72)

Hispanic/Latino and Black/African American workers are heavily represented in food preparation and service roles. Black/African American workers face elevated violence fatality risk in late-night food service and hotel security positions.

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