Britain remains one of the safest places to work in the world, according to latest HSE statistics
November 6, 2020
Health and Safety Executive has released its annual injury and ill-health statistics for Great Britain. Read More
Workplace fatality figures released for 2019/20
July 3, 2020
The construction sector has had the highest number of workplace fatalities over the last 12 months, with falling from height still recorded as the most common cause of work-related death. The latest HSE figures also highlight the risks to older workers, with 27% of fatal injuries occurring to workers aged over 60. Read More
HSE publishes 2018/19 workplace fatality figures
July 3, 2019
The HSE has released its annual figures for work-related fatal injuries for 2018/19, in addition to the number of people known to have died from the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, in 2017. Read More
Rise in workplace deaths revealed in 2017/18 workplace fatality figures
July 4, 2018
Annual figures for work-related injuries for 2017/18, released today by the HSE, reveal that 144 workers were fatally injured between April 2017 and March 2018 (a rate of 0.45 per 100,000 workers). Read More
2016/17 workplace fatality figures show deaths are down – but it’s “no cause for celebration”
July 13, 2017
The HSE’s latest provisional workplace fatality figures show that 137 people died at work in 2016/17, the second lowest year Read More
2015/2016 workplace fatality figures published
July 7, 2016
Provisional annual data for work-related fatal accidents in Great Britain’s workplaces has been released, with 2015/16 figures slightly up from Read More
HSE releases 2014/15 workplace fatality figures
July 2, 2015
Provisional annual data for work-related fatal accidents in Great Britain’s workplaces shows small change from previous years, sustaining a long-term Read More
