HSE releases latest fatal injury statistics

A couple of weeks ago we covered the Mesothelioma mortality statistics covering the time period 1968-2012. The statistics were eye-opening to say the least. Now the HSE has released further statistical information, but for more recent trends in fatal injuries.

The good news is, fatal injuries to workers continues to fall. The graph below shows the total from 1994 to 2014 and you can see a general downward trend:


The conclusions provided by the HSE are as follows:

• The provisional figure for the number of workers fatally injured in 2013/14 is 133, and corresponds to a rate of fatal injury of 0.44 deaths per 100 000 workers.
• The figure of 133 worker deaths in 2013/14 is 19% lower than the average for the past five years (164). The latest rate of fatal injury of 0.44 compares to the five-year average rate of 0.56
• The finalised figure for 2012/13 is 150 worker fatalities, and corresponds to a rate of 0.51 deaths per 100 000 workers
• Due to the fluctuation of recent years, it is currently too early to confirm a further stepped improvement in fatality rates
• There were 70 members of the public fatally injured in accidents connected to work in 2013/14 (excluding railways-related incidents)

You can read much more details over on the HSE website.