HC Deb 17 April 1961 vol 638 c765
Dr. Stross

asked the Minister of Labour what were the numbers, respectively, of fatal and other reportable accidents in 1959 and 1960 at building operations and works of engineering construction.

ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN BUILDING OPERATIONS AND WORKS OF ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, 1959 AND 1960
Year Building Operations Works of Engineering Construction
Total Accidents Fatal Accidents Total Accidents Fatal Accidents
1959 … … … 15,410 169 2,875 48
1960 … … … 16,934 217 3,650* 60*
(2,457) (40)
* The definition of "work of engineering construction" was extended during 1960.
The figures in brackets show the number of accidents reported in 1960 which occurred at work within the scope of the Acts before the extension of the definition. These figures and not the total figures are comparable with the figures for 1959.