Figures released by the HSA have shown that the number of fatal workplace injuries is at its lowest since 2009. The figures to date show that the main area of concern is once again the Agricultural sector, with the Construction industry showing a slight increase on the number of deaths also, comparesd to the previous two years. Transportation and Storage is at its lowest fatality rate in a number of years, which is great news for that sector.
Here is a look at the breakdown of fatal workplace injuries in Ireland for 2012 so far (figures correct up to 17/12/12).
|
Economic sector |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
|
A-Agriculture,forestry and fishing |
Crop and animal production,hunting and related service activities | 20 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Forestry and logging | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | |
| B-Mining and quarrying | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| C-Manufacturing | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| D-Electricity; gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| E-Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| F-Construction | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |
| G-Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and personal goods | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| H-Transportation and storage | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
| I-Accommodation and food service activities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| J-Information and communication | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| K-Financial and insurance activities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| L-Real estate activities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M-Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| N-Administrative and support service activities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| O-Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| P-Education | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q-Human health and social work activities | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| R-Arts, entertainment and recreation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| S-Other service activities | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 57 | 43 | 48 | 54 | 45 | |
These figures were taken from the HSA website, www.hsa.ie