Health Care and Social Assistance — Workplace Injuries

NAICS 62 • BLS SOII & CFOI

In 2022, the Health Care and Social Assistance industry reported 4,981 recordable cases — an incidence rate of 1.6 per 100 full-time workers, with 12,251 cases involving days away from work. Source: BLS SOII.

Injury & Illness Data (SOII)

Workplace injury and illness rates for Health Care and Social Assistance by year, BLS SOII.
Year Incidence Rate Total Recordable Days Away Cases
2022 1.6 4,981 12,251
2013 2.4 14,200 5,000
2012 2.8 16,600 5,600
2011 2.3 13,600 5,400
2010 2.1 12,600 4,800
2009 2.8 17,300 7,000
2008 2.6 16,000 6,400
2007 2.3 14,100 4,800
2006 2.2 12,700 4,100
2005 4.3 67,700 21,000
2004 3.9 59,600 19,100
2003 4.1 61,600 21,500

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 Health Care and Social Assistance by year and event type, BLS CFOI.
Year Fatal Injuries Event Type
2022 57 All events
2021 53 All events
2020 60 All events
2019 66 All events
2018 67 All events
2017 66 All events
2016 59 All events
2015 55 All events
2014 43 All events
2013 47 All events
2012 52 All events
2011 59 All events