The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has released its new Health and Safety at Work Statistics Summary for Great Britain, which outlines key findings from the past few years.
Key findings from the report include:
- 124 workers were killed in work-related accidents in 2024/25
- Annual costs of workplace injury in 2023/24 were £6.5 billion
- 4.4 million working days were lost due to workplace non-fatal injuries in 2024/25
Workplace injury
Regarding workplace injuries, the report identifies that over the long term, the rate of fatal injury to workers showed a downward trend, though over the last decade the rate has been broadly flat.
The rate of non-fatal injury to employees reported by employers shows a downward trend. Of these types of injuries, slips, trips or falls on the same level accounted for 30%. Other common causes included handling, lifting or carrying (17%), struck by moving object (10%), acts of violence (10%), and falls from height (8%).
Industries
As per last year’s report, the following industries all had statistically significantly higher workplace non-fatal injury rates compared to the average rate across all industries:
- transportation and storage
- construction
- wholesale/retail trade; repair of motor vehicles
- accommodation/food service activities
Guidance to reduce risk
Whatever the nature of your operations, its vital to ensure that everyone involved understands the risks and how to keep themselves, and others, safe.
When it comes to workplace transport, providing your team with the relevant skills and knowledge, safety procedures and regular monitoring will ensure that best practice is consistently followed, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries.
For any guidance on suitable training for your operators or supervisory staff, contact us today.
To read the full report on workplace injuries, costs and more, click here.