§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Employment what estimate he has made of the proportion of firemen who have received a year-on-year increase in salary of less than 18 per cent., 18 per cent. and more than 18 per cent., respectively, as a result of the wage increase
Deaths per 1,000 employees 1969 1970 1971 1972 Deep sea trawlers: Near and middle waters; Length 80–140 ft … … … … 1.5 1.3 1.4 0.6 Distant waters ; Length over 140 ft.: Side … … … … 2.1 0.4 5.8 1.3 Stern … … … … 1.1 1.0 — 2.5 Coalmining … … … … 0.31 0.30 0.24 0.22* Quarrying … … … … 0.58 0.69 0.46 0.40 Construction … … … … 0.22 0.19 0.19 0.18 Subject to assumptions about the relatively small labour forces on oil rigs, the annual average totality rate appears to be between two and three per 1,000.
Accidents according to the seriousness of injury are not analysed by the various authorities except as follows:
Serious injuries per 1,000 employes Coalmining … … … … … 2.2 2.1 2.2 1.8* Quarrying … … … … … 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.6 Severe injuries per 1,000 emploveest Construction … … … … … 9.2 8.1 7.5 8.0 * These figures are affected by the industrial dispute which closed NCB mines between 10th January and 28th February. †The definition is specific to notifications under the Factories Act: it is wider in scope than "serious injuries" under the Mines and Quarries Act.