Service sector fatalities tumble, but slips and trips remain major stumbling-block

Article Abstract:

A report on UK local authority enforcement of occupational health and safety standards indicates 60% of major workplace injuries in 1994-1995 were the result of slips and trips, as major injuries increased 16% overall. Over-three-day injuries increased 5% to 21,049, with slips accounting for almost 25% of such injuries in the service industries. However, workplace fatalities decreased from 51 to 33 in the service industries. Although service of enforcement notices dropped 50%, 84% of the prosecutions resulted in convictions and fines.

Accidents, Services industry, Service industries

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HSC on defensive as fatal accidents drop to all-time low

Article Abstract:

The UK's Health and Safety Commission 1994/1995 report indicated reductions in staffing and inspection numbers, increased numbers of prohibition and improvement notices, and a dramatic fall in the fatal accident rate to an unprecedented 1 in 100,000 employees. There were approximately 203 fatal accidents reported. The non-fatal major injury rate remained at about 80 per 100,000, although the over-three-day injury rate rose to 660 per 100,000. Self-employed fatalities rose to about 2.5 per 100,000.

Reports, United Kingdom. Health and Safety Commission, Occupational mortality

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