HC Deb 22 January 1986 vol 90 c203W
Mr. John

asked the Paymaster General if he will set out in a list the top five industries having the highest incidence of serious or fatal injuries.

Mr. Alan Clark

The following lists show the five industry groups with the highest incidence rates of reported injuries to employees, in 1984 from accidents arising in connection with work. The groups are listed in alphabetical order.

For reported fatal injuries For reported major injuries
Agriculture Bricks, pottery, glass, cement etc.
Construction Construction
Metal manufacture Metal manufacture
Mining and Quarrying Mining and Quarrying
Railways Timber, furniture etc.

The industry groups are those for which reports of accidents are made to the Health and Safety Executive and agencies of the Health and Safety Commission under the Notification of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations, 1980.