Health & Safety Statistics RIDDOR reported fatal and non-fatal injuries in Great Britain by detailed industry

Source: “Statistics – Index of Tables,” Hse.gov.uk, 2023, https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/tables/index.htm#riddor.

Work-related fatal injuries to workers (employees and the self-employed) in Great Britain by detailed industry

In the year 2022/23, there were 135 fatal injuries to workers across all industries, with 91 employees and 44 self-employed individuals affected. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 0.41, with a higher rate among the self-employed at 0.93.
The Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry had a significantly high rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers at 7.87, with 21 fatal injuries in total. The rate was even higher among the self-employed in this industry at 8.98.
The Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities reported 20 fatal injuries, with a rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers in this industry was 8.53.
The Fishing and aquaculture industry reported 1 fatal injury with a rate of 11.03 per 100,000 workers.
In the Mining and quarrying industry, there were 2 fatal injuries to workers, all of whom were employees. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 1.94, and for employees, it was 2.11.
In the Other mining and quarrying division, there was 1 fatal injury to a worker who was an employee. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers and employees was 5.19 and 5.27 respectively.
In the Mining support service activities division, there was 1 fatal injury to a worker who was an employee. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers and employees was 1.35 and 1.49 respectively.
The Manufacturing industry reported 15 fatal injuries to workers, all of whom were employees. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 0.57, and for employees, it was 0.61.
The Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials reported 2 fatal injuries to workers, all of whom were employees. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 3.16, and for employees, it was 3.83.
The Manufacture of paper and paper products and the Printing and reproduction of recorded media each reported 1 fatal injury to an employee, with rates of fatal injury per 100,000 workers at 2.16 and 1.33 respectively.
The Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products reported 1 fatal injury to an employee, with a rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers at 1.08.
The Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products reported 2 fatal injuries to workers, all of whom were employees. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 2.64.
The Manufacture of basic metals reported 3 fatal injuries to workers, all of whom were employees. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 3.68.
The Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment and the Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products each reported 1 fatal injury to an employee, with rates of fatal injury per 100,000 workers at 0.99 and 0.62 respectively.
The Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. reported 1 fatal injury to an employee, with a rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers at 0.39.
The Other manufacturing reported 1 fatal injury to an employee, with a rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers at 0.81.
The Manufacturing industry reported 15 fatal injuries to workers, all of whom were employees. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 0.57, and for employees, it was 0.61.
The Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials reported 2 fatal injuries to workers, all of whom were employees. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 3.16, and for employees, it was 3.83.
The Manufacture of paper and paper products and the Printing and reproduction of recorded media each reported 1 fatal injury to an employee, with rates of fatal injury per 100,000 workers at 2.16 and 1.33 respectively.
The Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products reported 1 fatal injury to an employee, with a rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers at 1.08.
The Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products reported 2 fatal injuries to workers, all of whom were employees. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 2.64.
The Manufacture of basic metals reported 3 fatal injuries to workers, all of whom were employees. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 3.68.
The Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment and the Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products each reported 1 fatal injury to an employee, with rates of fatal injury per 100,000 workers at 0.99 and 0.62 respectively.
The Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. reported 1 fatal injury to an employee, with a rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers at 0.39.
The Other manufacturing reported 1 fatal injury to an employee, with a rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers at 0.81.
In the Professional, scientific and technical activities sector, there were 2 fatal injuries to workers, with 1 employee and 1 self-employed individual affected. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 0.07, with a higher rate among the self-employed at 0.17.
The Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis division reported 2 fatal injuries, with 1 employee and 1 self-employed individual affected. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers in this division was 0.30.
The Administrative and support service activities sector had 6 fatal injuries with a rate of 0.41 per 100,000 workers. The rate was higher among the self-employed at 1.19.
The Security and investigation activities division reported 1 fatal injury to an employee, with a rate of 0.53 per 100,000 employees.
The Services to buildings and landscape activities division had 5 fatal injuries with a rate of 0.77 per 100,000 workers. The rate was higher among the self-employed at 1.60.
The Public administration and defence; compulsory social security sector reported 3 fatal injuries all of which were employees, with a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 workers.
The Arts, entertainment and recreation sector reported 3 fatal injuries with 1 employee and 2 self-employed individuals affected. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 0.32, with a higher rate among the self-employed at 0.71.
The Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities division reported 3 fatal injuries, with 1 employee and 2 self-employed individuals affected. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers in this division was 0.59.
The Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply industry had 1 fatal injury to workers with a rate of 0.57 per 100,000 workers.
The Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities industry reported 7 fatal injuries to workers with a rate of 2.75 per 100,000 workers. The rate was significantly higher among the self-employed in this industry at 17.57.
The Construction industry reported 45 fatal injuries, the highest among all industries. The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers in this industry was 2.10.
The Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles industry reported 13 fatal injuries to workers with a rate of 0.36 per 100,000 workers.
The Transportation and storage industry reported 15 fatal injuries to workers with a rate of 0.98 per 100,000 workers.
The Accommodation and food service activities industry reported 2 fatal injuries to workers with a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 workers.
The Information and communication; financial and insurance activities; real estate activities; professional, scientific and technical activities; administrative and support service activities industry reported 8 fatal injuries to workers with a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 workers. The rate was higher among the self-employed in this industry at 0.36.