HSE Work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain report

124 workers killed in work-related accidents in 2024/25 (RIDDOR)

Fatal injuries to workers by main industry, 2024/25

The construction and agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors continue to account for the greatest number of workers killed in fatal accidents each year.

Fatal injuries to workers by gender and age, 2024/25

Male workers continue to account for the vast majority of fatal injuries, with 95% of workers fatally injured in 2024/25 being men, a similar proportion to earlier years. Furthermore, deaths to workers aged 60 and over continue to account for a substantial proportion of the total - around 40% in 2024/25.

Main kinds of fatal accident for workers, 2024/25

The most common of fatal accident continues as falls from a height, accounting for over a quarter of fatal injuries to workers in 2024/25.

Change over time

• When considering change over time it is preferable to consider the rate of injury (per 100,000 workers) as this accounts for changes in the numbers in employment between years.

• Over the long-term, the rate of fatal injury to workers showed a downward trend, though over the last decade-or-so the rate has been broadly flat (excluding years affected by the coronavirus pandemic).

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Work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain - HSE