Jessica O'ConnorAn estimated 604,000 workers in Great Britain experienced a non-fatal injury in 2023/24, data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed.
According to its latest ‘Non-fatal injuries at work in Great Britain’ index, over 61,000 of these incidents were serious enough to be formally reported by employers under RIDDOR.
Slips, trips or falls on the same level accounted for 31% of reported workplace injuries, making them the leading cause of injury.
Handling, lifting or carrying was next at 17%, followed by being struck by moving objects (10%), acts of violence (9%), and falls from height (8%). Injuries occurred most often in manufacturing, construction, and health and social work sectors.
The overall injury rate was 1,890 per 100,000 workers
The overall injury rate has returned to levels last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, underscoring the enduring need for effective risk management in workplaces across the country
