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Fatal injuries at work in the United Kingdom 2016-2017, by industry

Number of fatal injuries to workers in the United Kingdom in 2016/2017, by main industry

The data displays the number of fatal injuries to workers in Great Britain (GB) in 2016/2017, by industry. The most fatalities occurred in the service industry. In terms of deaths per 100,000 workers, construction was statistically the most dangerous industry to work in.

Construction 30
Agriculture 27
Manufacturing 19
Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation 14
Transportation and storage 14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; accommodation and food service activities 12
Communication, business services and finance 8
Public administration; education; human health and social work activities 6
Mining and Quarrying 4
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning 3