This is higher than the annual average number of 42 fatalities every year since 2019/20.

These statistics mean construction continues to be the deadliest industry, with 42 fatalities recorded in agriculture, forestry and fishing - the industry with the second highest number of deaths in 2023/24.

Construction currently has a fatal injury rate of 1.96 per 100,000 workers.

The overall average for all industries is 0.4, with 138 workers dying in total in 2023/24.

Falls from a height accounted for over half of construction fatalities in 2023/24 at 52%. Being trapped in something overturning or collapsing, or struck by a fast moving object, were the next most common causes at 11% each.

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In 2023/24, 3.8% of workers suffered from work-related ill-health, up from just over 3% in the preceding year.

Overall, from 2021/22 to 2023/24 over 47,000 construction workers sustained non-fatal injuries at work.

Commenting on the publication of statistics across all industries for 2023/24, HSE CEO Sarah Albon said: “This year marks 50 years since the legislation which established HSE was passed.

"Much has been achieved in that time, including a dramatic reduction of around 85% in the numbers of employee fatal injuries in the workplace.

“Today, Great Britain is one of the safest places in the world to work but these statistics serve as a reminder that there is still room for further improvement, and we remain committed to ensuring people remain safe and healthy wherever work is taking place.”