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.
#
Industry sector (NAICS)
Severe-injury reports
1
Construction (23)
19,018
2
Manufacturing (metals, machinery, transport) (33)
16,089
3
Manufacturing (wood, paper, chemicals) (32)
10,982
4
Manufacturing (food, textiles, apparel) (31)
7,401
5
Wholesale Trade (42)
6,121
6
Administrative, Support, Waste Management (56)
5,910
7
Retail Trade (motor vehicles, building, food) (44)
5,454
8
Health Care & Social Assistance (62)
5,018
9
Transportation (48)
4,749
10
Warehousing & Postal (49)
4,632
11
Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction (21)
2,843
12
Retail Trade (general, miscellaneous) (45)
2,656
13
Accommodation & Food Services (72)
2,166
14
Other Services (81)
2,028
15
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing (11)
1,895
16
Professional, Scientific, Technical Services (54)
1,747
17
Utilities (22)
1,429
18
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation (71)
1,387
19
Public Administration (92)
1,354
20
Real Estate, Rental, Leasing (53)
1,206
21
Information (51)
979
22
Educational Services (61)
527
23
Finance & Insurance (52)
322
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.
Notable sub-industries
Deeper cuts inside a sector: high-injury niches where the named-employer view is worth its own page.