HSE highlights “significant” rise in construction deaths

Latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive reveal that 51 construction workers died following accidents during the year to March 31 2024.
The figure is an increase on the previous year’s total of 47 and the five-year average for fatal injuries in the sector which stands at 42.
The HSE said: “While the number of fatalities fluctuates year-on-year, the average number of worker deaths in construction in the latest two years is statistically significantly higher than the pre-pan