Falls from height are the biggest single cause of death in the workplace and one of the biggest causes of serious injury. In 2013/14, there were 19 fatalities and 2895 serious injuries, resulting from falls from height. There have been improvements in workplace safety over the last decade and last year's figures compare favourably with the 53 deaths and 3804 serious injuries, recorded in 2003/04. However, we must all work harder to minimise the hazards of working at height and reduce the number of casualties.
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