Latest statistics from HSE and Fire and Rescue Services

The HSE published its latest statistics at the end of last year, which revealed that:

  • 142 people were killed at work in 2014-15 (an increase from the 2013-14 figure of 136 fatalities)
  • 611,000 people were injured in the workplace – 76,000 of which were due to injuries reportable under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
  • 27,300,000 working days were lost due to work-related ill health or injury in 2014-15
  • £14.3 billion was the collective cost to the UK economy of work-related illness and injury

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Prosecution over duty failings

A property developer and the firm it contracted to erect scaffolding have both been fined for safety breaches – serving as another stark warning to designers.

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The rising cost of FFI

The cost of an invoice under the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Fee for Intervention (FFI) scheme has increased by 40 per cent since it was introduced in 2012 – with the average price tag now more than £700.

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Demolition is also part of CDM

Construction industry firms need to be aware that demolition is part of CDM 2015, something which has been highlighted after a company was fined for health and safety failings.

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Playing with fire

A recent high profile health and safety case has highlighted the need for businesses to carry out fire risk assessments to avoid serious workplace accidents and financial harm.

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