Construction — Workplace Injuries

NAICS 23 • BLS SOII & CFOI

In 2022, the Construction industry reported 69,206 recordable cases — an incidence rate of 6.3 per 100 full-time workers, with 15,959 cases involving days away from work. Source: BLS SOII.

Injury & Illness Data (SOII)

Workplace injury and illness rates for Construction by year, BLS SOII.
Year Incidence Rate Total Recordable Days Away Cases
2022 6.3 69,206 15,959
2013 2.9 14,600 6,700
2012 3.2 15,500 6,600
2011 3.7 17,400 7,600
2010 3.8 17,700 6,900
2009 4.0 20,700 8,300
2008 4.3 27,100 10,300
2007 4.6 30,100 10,500
2006 5.1 33,400 13,800
2005 5.7 34,500 14,400
2004 5.3 30,600 12,100
2003 6.1 31,600 12,500

Source: BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII). Rate = cases per 100 FTE workers.

Fatal Work Injuries (CFOI)

Complete counts of fatal workplace injuries from BLS CFOI.

Fatal work injuries for Construction by year and event type, BLS CFOI.
Year Fatal Injuries Event Type
2022 655 All events
2021 631 All events
2020 580 All events
2019 674 All events
2018 610 All events
2017 612 All events
2016 633 All events
2015 599 All events
2014 565 All events
2013 495 All events
2012 473 All events
2011 425 All events