Details of work-related fatalities that occurred in 2016/17 have been published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The provisional annual data revealed that 137 workers were fatally injured between April 2016 and March 2017 (a rate of 0.43 per 100,000 workers), the second lowest year on record.

“Every fatality is a tragic event that should not happen,” commented HSE Chair Martin Temple. “While we are encouraged by this improvement on the previous year, we continue unwaveringly on our mission to prevent injury, death and ill health by protecting people and reducing risks.”

The new figures show the rate of fatal injuries in several key industrial sectors:

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