Solid Waste Collection — Workplace Injuries
NAICS 562111 • BLS SOII & CFOI
In 2013, the Solid Waste Collection industry reported 8,700 recordable cases — an incidence rate of 6.4 per 100 full-time workers, with 4,300 cases involving days away from work. Source: BLS SOII.
Injury & Illness Data (SOII)
| Year | Incidence Rate | Total Recordable | Days Away Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.4 | 8,700 | 4,300 |
| 2011 | 5.9 | 7,400 | 3,500 |
| 2010 | 5.4 | 6,800 | 3,100 |
| 2009 | 6.1 | 7,700 | 3,100 |
| 2008 | 7.7 | 9,700 | 3,200 |
| 2007 | 7.7 | 9,300 | 3,700 |
| 2006 | 8.0 | 9,300 | 4,100 |
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.
| Year | Fatal Injuries | Event Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37 | All events |
| 2021 | 34 | All events |
| 2020 | 38 | All events |
| 2019 | 43 | All events |
| 2018 | 57 | All events |
| 2017 | 32 | All events |
| 2016 | 33 | All events |
| 2015 | 36 | All events |
| 2014 | 40 | All events |
| 2013 | 36 | All events |
| 2012 | 26 | All events |
| 2011 | 33 | All events |