Injury analysis - priority programmes

The Revitalising health & safety strategy (RHS) was launched in June 2000. One of the three targets under RHS was to reduce the incidence rate of fatal and major accidents by 10% by 2010.

In order to achieve this target, three injury priority programmes were established focussing on the following:

• Slips and trips
  The most common cause of major injury
• Falls from height
  The most common cause of fatal accidents
• Workplace transport
  Accidents related to vehicles in the workplace which often result in fatal or major injury

For more information on these programmes and advice about reducing accidents in these areas see the appropriate link below:

• Preventing slips and trips in the workplace
• Falls from height website
• Vehicles at work