TRIR Industry Benchmark Comparison
Already know your TRIR? Enter it or calculate it below, then compare it with the BLS rate you supply. This is a benchmark comparison, not a compliance or qualification determination.
All employee hours for the period (typically the calendar year).
Total recordable cases from your OSHA 300 log for the same period.
If you already have a TRIR, enter it here. Otherwise the fields above calculate it.
Total recordable cases incidence rate for your NAICS industry. Leave blank to show your TRIR only.
Your TRIR: 3.33
Formula: (recordable cases × 200,000) ÷ hours worked
With fewer than 200,000 hours (about 100 full-time workers for a year), a single recordable case can change your rate noticeably. Read it as a trend, not a verdict.
How to find your industry average
- 1. Find your six-digit NAICS code. It is on your OSHA 300A and in OSHA’s ITA coverage list.
- 2. Open the Bureau of Labor Statistics Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses tables for incidence rates by industry and case type.
- 3. Choose the most recent year and read the “total recordable cases” rate for your NAICS code. If your exact code is not published, use the closest parent industry.
- 4. Enter that number above and compare it with your own rate for the same year.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good TRIR?
There is no single good number. The BLS industry rate is a comparison benchmark, not a pass/fail line or a compliance determination. Customers may set their own prequalification thresholds, which can differ from the average.
Where do I find the industry average TRIR?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes incidence rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by industry each year from its Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Look up your six-digit NAICS code (or the closest parent industry) and use the total recordable cases rate.
Why does my TRIR swing so much from year to year?
Small employers have few hours worked, so one additional recordable case moves the rate a lot. Use a rolling 12-month or multi-year view and read it alongside leading indicators such as near misses and corrective-action closure.
Is TRIR the same as TCIR or RIR?
They are often used for the same 200,000-hour total-recordable calculation, but confirm the definition and hours base a form asks for. Some organizations use a different base.
Related: the TRIR and DART calculator, what TRIR means, TCIR, and DART. Running several sites or jobs? Read how to roll up TRIR across projects. Rivkor calculates TRIR and DART from the incident records and OSHA logs you already keep. Evaluating platforms? See how to choose EHS software for a small business.