A total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase of 29 from the previous year, though the number of deaths in 2019/20 (113) was low compared to other recent years (see Figure 1 below).

How many non fatal accidents happen in the construction sector in the UK each year?

Non-fatal construction injuries Other HSE figures show that around 61,000 construction workers sustained non-fatal injuries in 2019/2020 and most of these were slip, trips and falls (26%). Non-fatal falls from height were a fifth (19%) of non-fatal injuries, well above the UK national rate of 8%.

What was the corresponding over 3 day injury rate?

over-3-day injury, the estimated level of reporting by employers was 49%.

What is considered a lost time injury?

A lost time injury (LTI) is an injury sustained by an employee that will to a loss of productive work time. An injury is considered an LTI only when the injured worker is unable to perform regular job duties, takes time off for recovery, or is assigned modified work duties while recovering.

What is the most stressful job UK?

It will come as no surprise then that the most stressful jobs in the UK are concentrated in the public sector. According to PerkBox, as many as 92% of Local and national Government workers say they ‘commonly’ experience work-related stress.

Is the accident frequency rate in construction getting lower?

Accident frequency rates have been getting lower in most industries for a number of years, but there is still plenty of low hanging fruit. Many of the accidents occurring in construction and other industries are preventable, some through more conscious work and less negligence, and some through smarter processes and procedures.

How many people have been killed in the construction industry?

Employing fewer people than construction, this sector had 20 fatalities in 2019/20. Waste and recycling is similarly dangerous – also 18 times the all-industry fatal injury rate. Being a relatively small sector in terms of employment, it had five workplace fatalities last year.

Which is the industry with the highest accident frequency?

Accident frequency rate by industry Industry Incident rate (per 100 employees) Agriculture, forestry and fishing 2.7 Mining 1.4 Manufacturing 2.8 Electricity, gas, water and waste servic 1.1

Why is the construction rate so low in the UK?

The rate for Bricklayers and masons has fallen substantially since 2004-06, probably because of reduced exposure to chromates in cement following the introduction of EU legislation in 2005. • The rate for construction is similar to that for all industries (2.4 compared to 2.8 per 100 000 workers). Source:THOR, annual average 2016-2018p.