Special Topic: DOE Protective Force - Injury/Illness
Reporting
The Office of Health, Safety and Security
(HSS) is assessing Protective Force safety because the officers
tend to experience higher injury rates than workers in other
organizations due to their physical fitness and tactical training
requirements. Figure 1 shows FY 2008 Protective Force injury/illness
rates by organizations with over 400,000 work hours. Data
include all personnel in the organization, not just Protective
Force officers. Therefore, the percentage of training injuries
for only officers and agents is likely higher than what is
shown in the figures. HSS will continue to assess Protective
Force data in more detail to provide insights into injury
trends.
Definitions of activities at the time of injury:
Routine Duties: Security, Routing Access Control,
Emergency Response
Physical Training: Physical Fitness Training, Special/Federal
Agent Physical Qualifications
Tactical Training: Force on Force Exercises, Self
Defense Training, Weapons/Firearms Training and Qualifications,
Combat Training and Qualifications, Explosives Training,
Vehicular Pursuit Training
Other: Everything else, including “Unspecified”
activities
Note: Obstacle course injuries can be either P/T or T/T
depending in the situation.
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