HSE publishes occupational fatal injury rates for 2018-19

The HSE have just published the occupational fatal injury statistics.

 The good news is that there has been a general downwards trend over the years and at 0.53/100,000, the UK is the safest country in Europe. The EU average is 1.23. (Data from Asia or the USA is not available.) The bad new is that the reduction trend has flattened out.

The predominant causes are falls from height and vehicles. Possibly because of the focus over the years on improving practices in Construction, this is no longer a high-scorer.  However, Agriculture remains high and Waste & Recycling is a major area of concern.

Whilst inexperience has always been something that required attention, the fatality rate in those over 65 is a major concern. As these are just for injuries, old age is not a cause.

The full report is available at http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/pdf/fatalinjuries.pdf