Posted By Robert K Lewis Current HSE use is of the Iraq war and construction We have lost 41 soldiers, as of last week, since Jan 07. In the meantime we have killed ~50 operatives in construction work - Ignoring the OH deaths. Bob

Posted By DavidW Thanks for that Robert. Manny Granted, perhaps I should have put interesting instead but hopefully there will also be some fun stuff out there.

Posted By Paul L Williams A few more, in the UK, there are still 1.6 million workplace injuries every year as well as 2.2 million cases of ill health caused or made worse by work. over 25 million working days are lost annually as a result of workplace accidents, injuries and ill-health. on average 7.3million working days are lost through injur each year. health and safety failures currently cost Britain’s employers up to £6.5 billion every year. the rate of fatal and major injuries in firms employing fewer than 50 employees (small firms) is over twice the rate in firms employing more than 1000 people. about 60% of fatal injuries to workers occurred in construction, transport and storage , and in agriculture, forestry and fishing. the most common kinds of accident involved with fatal injuries are: falling from a height; being struck by a moving vehicle; and being struck by moving or falling objects. slips and trips, often resulting in broken bones, are the highest cause of major incidents. They account for 42% of major injuries to employees (local authority sectors) and half of all non-fatal injuries to members of the public. Stress-related illness is estimated to account for about 20% of reported cases of occupational ill health (about 500,000), with more new cases occurring every year. car and van drivers who cover 25,000 miles a year as part of their job have the same risk of being killed at work as coal miners. Work related driving is one of the biggest single causes of all reportable accidents. it is estimated that 1.2 million people are suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (such as back pain and repetitive strain injuries) caused by their work. 9.9 million working days are lost as a result of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD). there are estimated to be 50,000 to 100,000 cases of occupational dermatitis every year - skin disorders are the most common of occupational diseases. around 6,000 workplace burn injuries are reported each year. around 1.3 millions workers are regularly exposed to noise levels above 85dB(A), which puts them at risk of damage to hearing. up to 400,000 people are believed to be suffering from asthma caused by their work, and it has been estimated that there are at least 1,000 new cases of occupational asthma each year. there are around 2,000 cases of accidents involving chemicals at work reported every year. only some 40% of major workplace accidents are reported. Accident reporting by self-employed people is even worse (estimated reporting level of less than 4%).

Posted By Pad Bit worried about what you consider fun guys. Not fun facts but try Insurance stories from http://www.businessballs.com/ or just ask your insurer. Look for 'funny insurance claims' on their site and pick a quote "The accident was caused by me waving to the man I hit last week." Coming home I drove into the wrong house and collided with a tree I don't have Look up the alleged complaints to Islington Council Pad

Posted By GeoffB4 Quote: In the meantime we have killed ~50 operatives in construction work - Ignoring the OH deaths. Who is 'we' Bob, and how many of us have been indicted for murder or manslaughter - which might help to substantiate your claim?