In the last year, 124 workers were killed in work-related incidents across all industries in Great Britain.
HSE's annual data release covers the period from April 2024 to March 2025.
The total of 124 worker deaths is 14 lower than the previous year (138).
The industry-wide figure includes 35 fatal injuries to workers in the construction industry, a decrease of 15 from the previous year total (50). The 5-year average for worker fatal injuries in construction is 40.
The most common causes of fatal injuries across all industries are falls from height (35), being struck by a moving object (18), and being trapped by something collapsing or overturning (17).
HSE has also published the annual figures for Mesothelioma, a cancer caused by past exposure to asbestos. 2,218 people died from the disease in 2023.
HSE’s mesothelioma statistics show that men who worked in the building industry when asbestos was used extensively continue to be most at risk.
Make sure you know what to look for, and what to do to protect yourself when you come across asbestos during your work.
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The government has announced changes to the governance and leadership of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
This is a step towards establishing the single construction regulator recommended by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
These structural changes, building on HSE’s foundation work to set up BSR, come as it looks to introduce new Innovation and Remediation Enforcement Units to streamline processes for new high-rise homes.
Current regulatory processes and legal requirements remain unchanged.
Read MHCLG's news article.
HSE monitors and enforces legal requirements on the safety of most products used in the workplace, including any risks to health.
HSE has a duty to notify the Secretary of State about:
- unsafe or non-compliant products
- the measures taken and communicated by an economic operator
Products notified to the HSE Product Safety and Market Surveillance Unit that present a serious or high risk to the health and safety of the user, and recalled products, are published on GOV.UK's product safety alerts, reports and recalls webpage.
Recent examples of products notified are:
CONIAC was established to advise HSE on the protection of people from hazards to health and safety within the building, civil engineering and engineering construction industries.
With a membership made up from HSE, employers, employees and key industry stakeholders (including SMEs), CONIAC delivers practical outcomes and industry resources in support of its purpose and work plan through its working groups.
The CONIAC website has useful resources including:
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analyst welfare guidance – providing practical and essential guidance on workplace behaviours, risk assessment and safety procedures within the asbestos analytical industry
HSE delivers a wide range of innovative and relevant training courses and events.
Upcoming courses and events include:
Work at height – roof work
Structural collapse
Safe use of work equipment
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