Why health and safety should be a priority for every business
Every business has a legal duty to ensure the health and safety of both employees and members of the public. While accidents do happen, adopting a robust approach to workplace health and safety is key to keeping employees safe.
The latest statistics
The latest fatality statistics from the Health and Safety Executive make for worrying reading with provisional findings showing that 135 workers were killed in work-related accidents in 2022/23. Whilst this is a return to pre-Covid-19 levels, it’s also an increase on the previous year, when there were 123 fatalities.
Analysis of the statistics shows which types of fatal accident were most common; the sectors that experienced the highest number of fatalities; and the age profile of the workers.
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About Allianz
Allianz Insurance is one of the largest general insurers in the UK and part of the Allianz Group, a leading integrated financial services provider and the largest property and casualty insurer in the world.
The mission of Allianz Insurance is to be the outstanding competitor in our chosen markets by delivering products and services that our clients recommend, being a great company to work for and achieving the best combination of profit and growth. We aim to achieve this by putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.
Allianz is able to offer customers a wide range of products and services including home and motor and commercial insurance with full range of products and service for sole traders' right up to large commercial organisations.
Allianz Insurance employs over 4,500 people across a network of 20 offices in the UK and the company’s Head Office is situated in Guildford, Surrey. Our heritage and financial strength help make Allianz what it is today; a safe and trusted partner. Over 40 FTSE100 companies partner with Allianz. youTalk-insurance sharing Allianz Insurance news and video