Jul 24th, 2024
2 mins
The HSE released its annual statistics for GB which are derived from RIDDOR for 2023/2024, these show 138 workers killed in work related accidents.
These statistics on fatalities really don’t show much improvement from recent years, this time we see falls from height being the biggest cause of fatal injury again, this is followed by struck by moving vehicle. These two causes alone represent 70% of all fatal injuries to workers in 2023/24.
The construction and agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors continue to account for the greatest number of workers killed in fatal accidents each year, between them accounting for just over half of all fatal injuries to workers in 2023/24.
Male workers continue to account for the vast majority of fatal injuries, with 95% of workers fatally injured in 2023/24 being men, a similar proportion to earlier years.
Deaths to workers aged 60 and over continue to account for a third of the total (34%) in 2023/24 which indicates an aging workforce.
BFFF urges its members to focus on safety for working at height, workplace transport and let’s not forget asbestos which statistics are off the scale.
