Work-related deaths fell slightly in Great Britain in the 2002-2003 period, but serious injuries rose by 1.5 percent, with agriculture, construction, manufacturing and services all experiencing increases, according to a new report by the Health and Safety Commission (HSC).
The number of fatalities to workers decreased by 10 percent to 226 in 2002-2003 from 251 in 2001-2002. The number of fatal injuries to members of the public decreased by one to 392. Approximately two-thirds of these were due to acts of suicide or trespass on railway systems. There were 91 non-railway fatal injuries to members of the public. Of these, 80 were in the services industries, and of these 45 were in health and social work.