Did You Know? | HSE Releases 2024–25 Workplace Fatality Statistics | HR & Health & Safety Insights from Consensus HR

📊 Did You Know? | HSE Publishes Latest Work-Related Fatal Injury Statistics

From April 2024 to March 2025, 124 workers tragically lost their lives in work-related incidents across Great Britain, according to new figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

While this is lower than the previous year’s total of 138, it remains broadly in line with pre-pandemic averages, highlighting the ongoing need for strong health and safety practices in the workplace.

⚠️ Top Causes of Fatal Injuries:

• Falls from height: 35 deaths

• Struck by a moving object: 18 deaths

• Trapped by something collapsing/overturning: 17 deaths

The HSE has also released figures for Mesothelioma, a terminal cancer caused by past asbestos exposure, with 2,218 deaths reported in 2023.

💬 Matthew Chilcott, Owner of Consensus HR, says:

“These figures are a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining and enforcing robust health and safety measures in the workplace. Employers must remain vigilant and ensure that all risk assessments and safety protocols are regularly updated and followed.”

👉 Read the HSE press release:
https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/07/01/hse-releases-annual-workplace-fatalities-data/

👉 View the full fatal injury statistics:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/fatals.htm

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