In 2023/24, the most common cause of fatalities at work in Great Britain were falls from a height, which accounted for 50 fatalities in this reporting year.
Number of fatal injuries to employees in Great Britain in 2023/24, by cause
Characteristic
Number of fatal injuries to employees
Falls from a height
50
Struck by moving vehicle
25
Struck by moving, including flying/falling, object
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Health and Safety Executive. (November 1, 2024). Number of fatal injuries to employees in Great Britain in 2023/24, by cause [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/292374/fatal-injuries-at-work-great-britain-by-cause-y-on-y/
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