UK Health & Safety Statistics 2024/25

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publishes annual statistics on workplace injuries, ill health, and working days lost across all UK industries. The construction sector consistently accounts for a disproportionate share of fatal and serious injuries.

Key Statistics for UK Construction (2024/25)

• 45 fatal injuries to workers in construction (2023/24)
• Construction accounts for 25% of all workplace fatalities despite employing 5% of the workforce
• Falls from height remain the leading cause of fatal injury in construction
• Over 80,000 construction workers suffer a non-fatal injury each year
• 2.5 million working days lost due to work-related ill health in construction

Source: Health and Safety Executive (HSE) — hse.gov.uk/statistics