Non-health related fatalities

Two workers were seriously injured when a steel cage crashed into the platform they were working on

A total of 111 individuals lost their lives at work in the 12 months ending 31 March 2020, the lowest ever recorded number of workplace fatal accidents.

James Pomeroy considers the the indirect increase in road deaths due to people avoiding public transport during the pandemic

A refurbishment company has been prosecuted after an engineer lost half his bloodstream when he fell three metres from an extension ladder

A contractor has been prosecuted for failing to ensure two of its workers were sufficiently rested to work and travel safely.

Ward’s ‘chaotic’ risk management leads to £120,000 fine

Duo balanced on 45cm ledge, five metres above the ground

HSE inspectors observed unsafe work at height

The UK government has published a review promising a £5m cash boost following safety criticism

Road traffic accidents take around 1.35 million lives globally every year and cost most countries 3% of their GDP, a recent road safety summit in Sweden revealed.