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Total Recordable Incident Rate is the universal metric for safety performance. Calculate yours instantly and see how you stack up against your industry — with real BLS data.
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OSHA recordables from your 300 log — past 12 months
All hours by all employees, including overtime and part-time
Estimate:employees × 2,000 hrs/yr
Compared against BLS industry average (2022 SOII data)
Your TRIR
Total Recordable Incident Rate4.80(3 × 200,000) ÷ 125,000 hours
55% above average — High
Your TRIR is well above the Residential Building Construction average. Many GC prequalification systems will flag or exclude this score. Immediate action is recommended.
Your TRIR
4.80
Industry Avg
3.1
BLS 2022 · Residential Building Construction
If you prevented 1 more recordable incident this yearTRIR 3.20
BLS 2022 SOII Data
Industry benchmarks at a glance.
| Industry Sector | TRIR | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Warehousing & Storage | 5.7 | High |
| Food & Beverage Manufacturing | 4.8 | High |
| Roofing Contractors | 4.5 | High |
| Truck Transportation | 3.7 | Above avg |
| Heavy & Civil Engineering | 3.4 | Above avg |
| General Manufacturing | 3.3 | Above avg |
| Residential Construction | 3.1 | Above avg |
| Other Specialty Trades | 3.0 | Above avg |
| Drywall & Insulation | 2.8 | Above avg |
| All Private Industry | 2.7 | Below avg |
| Nonresidential Construction | 2.3 | Below avg |
| Painting Contractors | 2.2 | Below avg |
| Plumbing & HVAC | 2.0 | Below avg |
| Electrical Contractors | 1.8 | Below avg |
| Utilities | 1.4 | Low |
| Oil & Gas Extraction | 0.8 | Low |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2022. Figures are approximate industry averages and vary year to year.
What you need to know about TRIR.
What counts as a recordable?
- Days away from work
- Restricted duty or job transfer
- Medical treatment beyond first aid
- Loss of consciousness
- Significant injury diagnosed by a healthcare professional
- Work-related fatality
GC prequalification thresholds
- TRIR ≤ 3.0 — baseline for most programs
- TRIR ≤ 2.0 — required for many federal projects
- TRIR ≤ 1.5 — top-tier GC programs (Turner, Hensel Phelps)
- 3-year average — most programs use a rolling 3-year OSHA 300 log average, not a single year
- ISNetworld / Avetta — use weighted averages vs. peer groups
How to lower your TRIR
- Daily pre-task planning (PTP) before each task
- Weekly site safety audits with logged corrective actions
- Rapid return-to-work (RTW) protocol for any injury
- Documented weekly toolbox talks
- Near-miss reporting culture — catch hazards before they become recordables
Need help lowering your TRIR?
Greenberg Safety builds the safety programs — pre-task planning, audit systems, training, and incident response — that directly reduce recordable incidents over time.