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45 construction workers were killed due to work-related incidents, making it the sector with the highest fatality rate, according to latest HSE report<\/a><\/h2>\n

Three of the most common causes of fatal injuries at work were falls from height, being struck by a moving object, and being struck by a moving vehicle.<\/p>\n

HSE has also revealed that 2,268 people died from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by past exposure to asbestos<\/a>, in 2021.<\/p>\n

As asbestos-related diseases<\/a> take decades to develop, people suffering today will have likely to have been exposed before the tightening of safety measures in 1999.<\/p>\n

Prior to that point, asbestos was used extensively in construction.<\/p>\n

The current regulations state that where asbestos is present in buildings it must be managed, maintained in good condition, and stay undisturbed.<\/p>\n

HSE\u2019s chief executive Sarah Albon said: \u201cAny loss of life in the workplace is a tragedy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile these figures show Great Britain is one of the safest countries in the world to work, safety must continue to be at the top of everyone\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur mission is to protect people and places and we remain committed to maintaining safe workplaces and holding employers to account for their actions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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