The second spot, however, is more unexpected. “The most interesting thing, I think, about the data, was that number two was the arts, entertainment and recreation… the reason that is so high is because it includes amusement parks,” says Schmid.
Agriculture, including farming, hunting, and fishing, rounds out the top three. “No surprise with hunting and farming, obviously a very hands-on industry. You’re around a lot of machinery, the same as transportation and warehousing, just a lot of heavy-duty machinery being used,” she adds.
Surprises and safety lessons
Construction, often assumed to be among the most dangerous sectors, appears lower on the list. “To see construction lower is definitely surprising. It’s got almost half the incidence rate of transportation and warehousing in number one,” Schmid observes, speculating that stricter safety regulations may be making a difference.
At the other end of the spectrum, office-based sectors like finance and insurance report the lowest rates of non-fatal injuries.