The HSE has published its annual accident statistics for construction covering the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. There were 51 fatal injuries to workers, compared to an annual average of 42 fatalities over the past five years, with over 50% caused by falls from height. The number of specified and over 7?day injuries was consistent with the previous year (4,050 in 2023/24 compared to 4,038 in 2022/23). The main causes of non?fatal injuries were falls from height (33%), slips, trips and falls (30%), and struck by a moving object (14%).
