In the last year, 126 workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain.
HSE's annual data release covers the period from April 2025 to March 2026.
This year the regular annual update is complemented by new analysis, comparing the level and trend of fatal injuries to workers in Great Britain with a selection of 35 other countries.
Apart from the years affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the number of worker deaths in 2025 to 2026 is provisionally the lowest number recorded in a single year.
The most common causes of fatal injuries are:
- falls from height (31)
- being struck by a moving vehicle (24)
- being struck by a moving object (21)
HSE has also published the annual figures for mesothelioma, a cancer caused by past exposure to asbestos.
2,146 people died from the disease in 2024, which is lower than the average of 2,508 deaths per year during the period 2011 to 2020.
Find out more in our fatal injury statistics press release.
HSE is reminding construction companies of their duties to keep children out of their construction sites and away from danger.
While rare, children have tragically lost their lives, and others have been injured, after accessing unsecure and unsafe construction sites.
School holidays mean more children and young people spending time outdoors exploring their local surroundings. Those in control of construction sites must ensure that they are secure, fenced off where necessary, well-maintained and protected from unauthorised access.
For further information read our press release HSE urges construction companies to strengthen site security.
Find out more in our guidance on how to manage the risks and protect the public.
A worker died when a series of wall panels collapsed and ejected him from a scissor lift.
He had been carrying out a dismantling operation at a specialist technology centre when the incident occurred.
HSE’s investigation found the company had failed to:
- adequately assess and manage the risks associated with dismantling a structure it had not originally installed
- communicate its risk assessment and method statement to the workers carrying out the work, meaning workers on site were not adequately informed of the risks involved
The company was fined £50,000.
Read more about the incident in our press release: Worker killed after wall panels collapsed during dismantling.
For more health and safety stories visit our news centre.
Employers must ensure workers are protected during hot weather.
There's no law for maximum working temperature, or when it's too hot to work, because every workplace is different.
No meaningful upper limit can be imposed as many indoor workplaces have high temperatures that are not seasonal but created by work activity, for example in bakeries or foundries.
HSE's website has guidance on temperature in the workplace.
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