Showing posts with label statistics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label statistics. Show all posts

Friday, September 18, 2015

Training Facts, Figures and Feedback


We have just passed the 10 month period of the C&D training calendar, which means we are just over three quarters of the way through our training year. This is an ideal opportunity to have a look at the figures and see just how well we are doing.

Since November last year we have run a total of 341 courses, which gives us a projection for the whole year of 410. On average this equates to one and a quarter courses for everyday of the year. The majority of courses were Asbestos and Demolition Awareness but the Category B Asbestos and others such as Hot Works, Work at Height, and Harness Safety were also very popular.

The number of participants on these courses amounted to 3,503, which means our projected total for the full year is 4,203. The average attendance per course 10.2 which has been a constant figure over the period.

Geographically we have literally run courses the length of the country, from the south coast to the Scottish Borders and of course everywhere in between. Our core venues in Liverpool, Birmingham, and London remain popular but we have also diversified by using other venues such as pubs, sports clubs, and even village halls.

Analysis of our course feedback has also been very positive, with responses across all areas of questions showing an 80% rating of excellent and 100% of between Good and Excellent.

All this goes to prove that our motto of “Training to suit the client, not the trainer” remains very popular with our clients and is crucial to our success. For more information on our training services email stuart@demolishdismantle.co.uk or you can take a look at our training calendar with the courses happening in the next couple of weeks listed on the right.

Friday, July 24, 2015

HSE publish annual workplace fatality statistics

This week has seen the HSE publish the latest workplace fatality statistics for the period from April 2014 to March 2015, and they do not make good reading.

Yes, the long term trend is still continuing to halve the rate of fatalities over the last 20 years, but this year fatalities increased again to 142 (a rate of 0.46 fatalities per 100,000 workers).

Agricultural deaths remained the same at 33, construction deaths (and demolition deaths are in this number) decreased from 44 to 35 with waste recycling sector deaths at 5.

Deaths from Mesothelioma in 2013 (the latest statistics) were 2,538.

Full details can be found at the HSE website.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

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.