HSC reports on work-related accidents

In 2002/03, 226 people were killed in work-related accidents around Britain, according to new statistics from the Health & Safety Commission (HSC), compared with 251 in 2001/02. In addition, there were 28,426 major injuries (415 more than 2001/02) and 126,004 injuries causing three days or more absence from work, (3651 fewer than in 2001/02). However, the rate of major injuries rose by 1.9% while the rate of over three-day injuries fell by 2.4%.