HSENI's latest annual report has confirmed that workplace deaths have increased sharply to 23 during 2014/2015
This compares to 8 workplace deaths in 2013/2014 and is significantly higher than the average over the last 5 years of 15 deaths per year.
Farming has the worst safety record with more fatalities across all age groups than any other sector.
Copies of the report including a key facts and figures summary can be accessed at the following link
http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=18592&sharp-rise-in-workplace-deaths-last-year
Hayley Burgess HBSC Ltd