Work-Related Injuries by Sector: Insights From 2024 OSHA ITA Submissions

The figures reflect injuries reported by establishments for the 2024 filing year, calculated from deaths, days-away-from-work cases, job-transfer/restriction cases, and other recordable cases.

Published on November 20, 2025

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Each year, selected U.S. establishments submit work-related injury and illness information to OSHA through the Injury Tracking Application (ITA). These requirements apply to establishments in certain industries and size categories and include data from OSHA Form 300A. Beginning with the 2024 reporting cycle, some establishments were also required to submit case-level information from Forms 300 and 301.

OSHA has just released its findings for “The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses” for 2024. The figures below reflect injuries reported by establishments for the 2024 filing year, calculated from deaths, days-away-from-work cases, job-transfer/restriction cases, and other recordable cases.

Reported Injuries by Sector (2024 ITA Data)

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: 360,984
  • Manufacturing: 250,291
  • Transportation and Warehousing: 249,227
  • Retail Trade: 212,470
  • Construction: 71,465
  • Wholesale Trade: 68,360
  • Public Administration: 58,384
  • Accommodation and Food Services: 44,726
  • Administrative & Support / Waste Management: 39,030
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: 25,524
  • Educational Services: 20,795
  • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting: 19,322
  • Other Services: 12,845
  • Utilities: 11,773
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 11,467
  • Professional, Scientific & Technical Services: 6,543
  • Information: 5,478
  • Management of Companies & Enterprises: 1,924
  • Mining, Quarrying, and Oil & Gas Extraction: 1,180
  • Finance and Insurance: 909

What the Data Suggests

The 2024 submissions highlight sectors where injuries are most concentrated, especially health care, manufacturing, transportation, and retail. These higher counts reflect the demanding nature of work in these environments and emphasize the ongoing need for safety programs, training, and industry-specific prevention efforts.

As future ITA cycles incorporate more detailed case-level data from Forms 300 and 301, employers and safety professionals will have even greater visibility into the types and causes of workplace injuries — supporting more targeted risk-reduction strategies.

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