Workplace safety & health is a category of management responsibility in places of employment.
To ensure the safety and health of workers, managers establish a focus on safety that can include elements such as:
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| Country | Fatalities | Fatalities per 100,000 employees |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 145 | 1.71 |
| Belgium | 41 | 2.4 |
| Denmark | 27 | 1.8 |
| Finland | 29 | 1.9 |
| France | 318 | 2.9 |
| Germany | 465 | 2.3 |
| Greece | 48 | 3.0 |
| Ireland | 52 | 3.2 |
| Italy | 427 | 2.8 |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 3.2 |
| Netherlands | 60 | 2.0 |
| Portugal | 285 | 7.6 |
| Spain | 365 | 3.7 |
| Sweden | 28 | 1.2 |
| United Kingdom | 182 | 1.1 |
| European Union | 2,478 | 2.5 |
Data from 2003 [1]
In most countries males comprise the vast majority of workplace fatalities. In the EU as a whole, 94% of death were of males.[1] In the UK the disparity was even greater with males comprising 97.4% of workplace deaths.[2][3]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor compiles information about workplace fatalities in the United States. Since 1992, the year with the most workplace fatalities was 1994 with 6,632 fatalities, and the lowest in 2002 with 5,534.
The Bureau also compiles information about the most dangerous jobs. The most recent information comes from the year 2006, during which 5,840 people died on the job.
| Job | Fatalities | Fatalities per 100,000 employees |
|---|---|---|
| Fishermen | 53 | 147.2 |
| Pilots | 104 | 90.4 |
| Timber cutter | 66 | 84.6 |
| Structural metal workers | 36 | 61.0 |
| Waste collectors | 37 | 40.7 |
| Farmers and ranchers | 292 | 37.2 |
| Power-line workers | 38 | 34.9 |
| Miners | 156 | 34.5 |
| Roofers | 81 | 33.5 |
| Truck drivers | 957 | 27.5 |
| All occupations | 5,840 | 4.0 |
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