Public Administration
Establishments of federal, state, and local government agencies that administer, oversee, and manage public programs and have executive, legislative, or judicial authority over other institutions within a given area. This sector includes military, courts, correctional facilities, and regulatory agencies.
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 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 2021 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 2022(latest) | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
Note: 2020 healthcare rates reflect COVID-19 pandemic impact on case counts.
8 Subsectors — 3-Digit NAICS
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Causes & Nature of Incidents
Law enforcement — highest violence fatality rate of any sector; includes line-of-duty deaths
Vehicle pursuits, patrol crashes, public works vehicles
Firefighting, public works operations
Firefighting chemical exposure, hazmat response
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
Public administration employs a diverse workforce including significant representation of Black/African American workers in federal, state, and local government roles. Law enforcement fatality data is tracked separately by the FBI and Officer Down Memorial Page and is not fully captured in CFOI totals.
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