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Cost of Falls from Height to UK Businesses: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

Falls from height cost the UK over £956 million in 2023/24 and 416,000 working days in 2024/25. The latest data on the cost of falls from height to UK businesses — working days lost, prosecution fines

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Work at Height Regulations Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

British Airways was fined £3 million in 2025 for falls from height under the Work at Height Regulations 2005. The latest enforcement statistics, notable prosecution cases, and what the Regulations act

Tree Surgery Accident Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

Agriculture, forestry and fishing has the highest fatal injury rate of any UK industry — and arboriculture is the second most common sector for MEWP fatalities. The latest tree surgery accident statis

Telecommunications Tower Accident Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

Electrocution incidents in telecommunications tower work have a near-100% fatality rate. The latest UK telecommunications tower accident statistics — extreme heights, electrocution risk, rescue requir

Window Cleaning Accident Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

Window cleaning at height helped drive the Work at Height Regulations 2005 following a series of preventable fatalities. The latest window cleaning accident statistics, access methods, and legal requi

Roofing Accident Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

Roofers are five times more likely to suffer a fatal accident than workers in other sectors. The latest UK roofing accident statistics — the three main causes, the domestic roofing problem, weather ri

Construction Falls from Height Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

Falls from height caused over half of all construction deaths over the past five years — and construction's fatal injury rate is 4.8 times the UK average. The latest construction falls from height sta

Fragile Roof Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

Falls through fragile roofing materials are the single most common cause of roofing deaths in the UK. The latest fragile roof statistics — asbestos cement, rooflights, legal duties, and the precaution

MEWP and Cherry Picker Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

MEWP fatalities fell 26% in 2024 but entrapment deaths rose 62%. The latest UK cherry picker and MEWP accident statistics — overturns, entrapment, falls from platform, and why training is the single m

Roof Work Accident Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

Roof work accounts for a quarter of all deaths in the UK construction industry. Falls through fragile materials are the single most common cause. The latest roof work accident statistics, causes, and

Scaffold Accident Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

UK scaffolding accident rates hit a record low in 2024 among NASC members — but falls from scaffolding still feature in the UK's 35 fatal height falls. The latest scaffold accident statistics, causes,

Ladder Accident Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

Ladders are involved in a significant share of the 4,684 non-fatal falls from height reported in 2024/25. The latest UK ladder accident statistics — causes, legal requirements, and what employers must

Workplace Fatal Injury Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

124 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2024/25 — and falls from height remain the single leading cause at 28% of all fatalities. The latest UK workplace fatal injury statistics, by cause,

Working at Height Statistics UK: 2026 Facts, Data & Key Insights

124 workers were killed at work in 2024/25, with falls from height the single leading cause at 28% of all fatalities. The latest working at height statistics — injuries, deaths, costs, and legal dutie

Falls from Height Statistics UK: The Definitive Guide (2026)

Falls from height have killed 35 UK workers in 2024/25 — the leading cause of workplace death for over two decades. The definitive UK falls from height statistics, updated for 2026. All sectors, all c

Risks of Working at Height: Key Hazards, Controls & UK Safety Law

Discover the main risks of working at height, from falls to falling objects, and learn how UK law, risk assessment and control measures prevent serious injuries.