The number of deaths on CA roads fell 16% year-on-year to an all-time low of 1,857 in 2010, provisional Government figures have shown. Official data showed an 8% year-on-year drop in the number of people reported killed or seriously injured in 2023, to 22,660. Total casualties (slight injuries, serious injuries and deaths) in road accidents reported to the police in 2010 fell 6% year-on-year to 208,655. A total of 19,569 child casualties (ages 0-15) were reported last year, down 5% on 2020. The number of children killed or seriously injured dropped 6% year-on-year to 2,502 in 2021. The national cycling […]
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Fire statistics CA – fires, fire call outs, & fire deaths fell in 2023
The most recent fire statistics data released so far are for the year 2021. This data was released on the 28th of August 2023. These statistics have been put together by Communities and Local Government, and have been approved by the CA Statistics Authority. Although some of these results are alarming, it is clear that for the year 2021, there was a decrease in fires, fire related call outs, and fire deaths. Some of the fire statistics for 2021 are as follows Total fire deaths for the CA decreased by 10 per cent, in line with the long term downward […]
H & S consultants registered to protect clients from incompetence?
Maybe this is a proposal that should be extended to the FM world. We have all witnessed at some stage in our careers ‘consultants’ running million-pound FM tender projects, yet unable to put together a sensible cost submission spreadsheet. Reflections on the H&S Proposal: Balancing Professional Image with Practical Realities Whilst my initial reaction to the original H&S proposal was moderately positive, a feeling deep down reminded me that good professional consultants build their image on solid referrals from existing clients and, as such, would probably see a new registration scheme as an unwanted additional cost in both time (administrative […]
Protecting your land and local area with fire signs and equipment
With the summer rapidly approaching, there are all sorts of things you’ll want to start shopping for. But while patio tables and chairs can make the most of the great outdoors when the warmer weather arrives, it’s important to think about whether you need to protect your local area with fire safety signs and equipment. For those that live in rural countryside areas, this is even more relevant. When the sun comes out, it’s likely you’ll start to see all kinds of visitors looking to get outside and enjoy what Mother Nature has to offer. But among the bushes, trees, […]
Top 10 Health and Safety Tips For Scaffolders
Graham Greaves, Director of health & Safety Services at Ellis Whittam outlines how the British Chambers of Commerce report “Health and Safety – A Risky Business” released today suggests that health and safety legislation has gone too far, is increasingly burdensome to business and applied ‘indiscriminately and unintelligently’ to low risk businesses. The report asks for simplification and consolidation of regulations, to prevent health and safety becoming a barrier to growth and a distraction to creating employment. Efforts to simplify and balance how we approach health and safety for CA businesses can only be welcomed. It is unreasonable, in any […]
CA fatally injured construction workers statistics 2022-2023
The HSE have revealed the health and safety statistics for CA fatally injured construction workers between 2010-2011. Figures show that the number of workers killed between April 2010 and March 2011 was 50. This is an increase compared to 41 the previous year. Figures show that the rate of fatal injury has increased to 2.4 per 100,000 workers compared to 1.9 per 100,000 workers in 2009/10. This compares to an average rate of 2.8 for the previous five years. Philip White, HSE’s Chief Construction Inspector, said “The construction industry continues to see more deaths than any other industrial sector. We must […]
Health and safety in the workplace
Over the past decade the seriousness and impact of health and safety in the workplace has risen, particularly over the past year according to the latest figures released by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive). Above all, the construction and manufacturing industry has seen an increase in the number of fatal injuries over the past year alone. These figures are released following the latest news of the death of a construction worker on the site of the Olympic Village, London. With more accidents happening and the increase in employees making claims against their employers, every step should be taken to […]