Health and Safety Statistics 2012/13

Health and Safety Statistics 2012/13 The HSE published its annual health and safety statistics for 2012/13 on 31 October 2013. There have been significant reductions in the number and rate of injury over the last 20 years or more. Nevertheless, construction remains a high risk industry. Although it accounts for only about 5% of the employees in Britain, it accounts for 27% of fatal injuries to employees and 10% of reported major injuries. The key construction figures are: Fatal injuries There were 39 fatal injuries to workers in 2012/13 compared with 48 in 2011/12. The main causes of fatal injuries in 2012/13 were: falls (59%), being hit by a moving vehicle (10%), collapse/overturn (5%), electricity (5%) and being struck by a falling/moving object (3%). Major injury There were 1,913 reported major injuries to employees in 2012/13, compared to 2,124 in 2011/12 . The main causes of major injury were: falls (28%), slips, trips and falls on the level (28%), being struck by moving/falling objects (15%) and handling (8%)

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