Most dangerous industries
Every US industry sector ranked by federal OSHA severe-injury reports (2015–2025) — the hospitalizations, amputations, and eye losses employers must report within 24 hours. Counts reflect sector size and reporting volume as well as risk; each sector opens a full breakdown with the employers behind it.
#
Industry sector (NAICS)
Severe-injury reports
1
Construction (23)
18,918
2
Manufacturing (metals, machinery, transport) (33)
15,987
3
Manufacturing (wood, paper, chemicals) (32)
10,927
4
Manufacturing (food, textiles, apparel) (31)
7,356
5
Wholesale Trade (42)
6,086
6
Administrative, Support, Waste Management (56)
5,860
7
Retail Trade (motor vehicles, building, food) (44)
5,409
8
Health Care & Social Assistance (62)
4,982
9
Transportation (48)
4,721
10
Warehousing & Postal (49)
4,608
11
Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction (21)
2,836
12
Retail Trade (general, miscellaneous) (45)
2,623
13
Accommodation & Food Services (72)
2,152
14
Other Services (81)
2,011
15
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing (11)
1,875
16
Professional, Scientific, Technical Services (54)
1,739
17
Utilities (22)
1,421
18
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation (71)
1,378
19
Public Administration (92)
1,344
20
Real Estate, Rental, Leasing (53)
1,192
21
Information (51)
974
22
Educational Services (61)
519
23
Finance & Insurance (52)
317
24
Management of Companies (55)
46
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports, federal jurisdiction, Jan 2015 – Oct 2025. State-plan states (CA, WA, OR, and 19 others) run their own programs and are not included.