
The Health and Safety statistics for the UK in 2007/2008 have recently been published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
In relation to Scotland, compared with the rest of Great Britain, the key statistics are:
|
2007/08 |
Scotland |
England |
Wales |
Great Britain |
| Rate of fatal and major injuries per 100,000 employees (RIDDOR) |
115.1 |
102.7 |
147.5 |
105.8 |
| Rate of other injuries resulting in absences of over 3 days per 100,000 employees (RIDDOR) |
377.3 |
406.6 |
496.1 |
408 |
| Number of fatal injuries to workers (RIDDOR) |
32 |
177 |
15 |
229 |
| Number of major injuries to employees (RIDDOR) |
2,721 |
23,307 |
1,737 |
27,976 |
| Number of other injuries to employees resulting in absences of over 3 days (RIDDOR) |
8,994 |
92,870 |
5,891 |
108,795 |
| Offences prosecuted by HSE |
140 |
828 |
58 |
1,026 |
| Offences prosecuted by local authorities |
10 |
340 |
4 |
354 |