Risk management experts Stallard Kane say the latest HSE fatality figures should prompt insurers, brokers and businesses to question why all too familiar workplace risks continue to result in serious incidents.
Britain’s latest workplace fatality figures reveal a persistent challenge for businesses and the insurance industry because many of the risks still costing lives are not emerging threats, but hazards organisations have been managing for decades.
The latest figures (2025/26) from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that 126 workers were killed in work-related accidents across Great Britain, with construction and agriculture continuing to record some of the highest numbers of fatalities. Falls from height remain the leading cause of fatal workplace injury, while incidents involving moving vehicles and objects continue to account for a significant proportion of deaths.
Nathan Jones, Managing Director at risk management specialists Stallard Kane, who work alongside Everywhen, says the figures should shift the conversation away from simply identifying workplace risks towards understanding why known hazards continue to result in serious incidents.
“The striking thing about the latest figures isn’t that we’re discovering new workplace risks, it’s the fact that many of the same risks continue to appear year after year. We know falls from height are dangerous and we know the risks associated with moving vehicles, machinery and high-risk working environments. The question for businesses, brokers an