Health and Safety Executive

Table WDLINDSIG - Injury

Comparison of estimated 2003/04-2008/09 days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported workplace injuries sustained in the current or most recent job, by industry, for people working in the last 12 months

Industry description Section Whether rates statistically significantly higher/lower than average across all industries Whether 2008/09 rates statistically significantly higher/lower than
2008/09 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing A&B No# No# No# No# * No#
  Agriculture, hunting and forestry A No# No# No# No# * *
Extractive and utility supply C&E * * * * * *
  Mining and quarrying C * * * * * *
  Electricity, gas and water supply E * * * * * *
Manufacturing D No No No No Lower Lower
Construction F No No No No No Lower
Wholesale, retail trade, hotels and restaurants G&H No No No No No Lower
  Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles and personal and household goods		 G No No No No No No
  Hotels and restaurants H No# No# No# No# No# No#
Transport, storage and communication I No No No No No Lower
Finance and business J&K Lower# No# No# No# No# No#
  Financial intermediation J * * * * * *
  Real estate, renting and business activities K No# No# No# No# * *
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L No No No No No Lower
Education M Lower No No No No No
Health and social work N No No No No No No
Other community, social and personal service activities O No# No# No# Lower# * *
Other P&Q * * * * * *
  Private households with employed persons P * * * * * *
All industries (injury sustained in the current or most recent job)   .. Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower

Notes:

.. Not applicable

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

# Rate based on fewer than 40 sample cases

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Updated 08.03.10