{"id":313864,"date":"2025-08-03T06:41:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T06:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/313864\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T06:41:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T06:41:17","slug":"wales-revealed-as-most-dangerous-region-to-work-in-uk-with-highest-rate-of-non-fatal-injuries-in-12-month-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/313864\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales revealed as most dangerous region to work in UK with highest rate of non-fatal injuries in 12 month period"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW RESEARCH has revealed that Wales could be the most hazardous place to work in the UK, reporting the highest rate of non-fatal work-related injuries for the year 2023-24.<\/p>\n

Across Wales, Blaenau Gwent had the highest rate of non-fatal injuries during the period, followed by Merthyr Tydfil and Neath Port Talbot.<\/p>\n

The findings come from a new analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data by\u00a0health and safety consultancy\u00a0Rhino Safety<\/a>, which aimed to identify which areas of the UK have recorded the most work-related injuries for the year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.<\/p>\n

Rhino Safety looked at the number of UK work-related injuries reported under the ONS\u2019 RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations), analysing 11 UK regions and more than 300 local authorities for the annual period of 2023-24.<\/p>\n

Wales\u00a0emerged as the UK region with the highest rate of reported non-fatal injuries during this time, with a total of 265 injuries per 100,000 employees. This is based on 3,358 occurrences over the 12 month period, in an estimated population of 1.26 million workers.<\/p>\n

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Blaenau Gwent\u00a0helped drive up Wales\u2019 regional ranking as the authority with the highest injury rate in the country, with a rate of 500 reported non-fatal injuries per 100,000 employees. The unitary authority ranked second in the UK overall, highlighting a potentially significant red flag regarding workplace safety for residents in this area.<\/p>\n

Merthyr Tydfil\u00a0came in second in Wales with a rate of 389 reported injuries per 100,000 employees (ranking 12th in the UK overall), while\u00a0Neath Port Talbot\u00a0followed with 360 reported injuries per 100,000 employees (ranking 23rd in the UK overall).<\/p>\n

Top 10 Welsh authorities with highest rate of non-fatal workplace injuries 2023-24:<\/p>\n

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  1. Blaenau Gwent\u00a0\u2013 500 per 100,000 employees<\/li>\n
  2. Merthyr Tydfil\u00a0\u2013 389 per 100,000 per employees<\/li>\n
  3. Neath Port Talbot\u00a0\u2013 360 per 100,000 per employees<\/li>\n
  4. Newport\u00a0\u2013 341 per 100,000 per employees<\/li>\n
  5. Bridgend\u00a0\u2013 310 per 100,000 per employees<\/li>\n
  6. Vale of Glamorgan\u00a0\u2013 307 per 100,000 employees<\/li>\n
  7. Denbighshire\u00a0\u2013 303 per 100,000 employees<\/li>\n
  8. Carmarthenshire\u00a0\u2013 297 per 100,000 employees<\/li>\n
  9. Powys\u00a0\u2013 283 per 100,000 employees<\/li>\n
  10. Monmouthshire\u00a0\u2013 279 per 100,000 employees<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The UK region with the second highest rate in the study was the\u00a0North East, with a total of 254 reported non-fatal injuries per 100,000 employees, while the\u00a0East Midlands\u00a0came in third due to a rate of 245 injuries per 100,000 employees.<\/p>\n

    Yorkshire and the Humber,\u00a0along with the\u00a0West Midlands,\u00a0rounded out the top five, based on 240 and 237 total reported injuries per 100,000 employees respectively.<\/p>\n

    Top five UK regions with the highest rate of workplace injuries 2023-24:<\/p>\n

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    1. Wales\u00a0\u2013 265 per 100,000 employees<\/li>\n
    2. North East\u00a0\u2013 254 per 100,000 employees<\/li>\n
    3. East Midlands\u00a0\u2013 245 per 100,000 employees<\/li>\n
    4. Yorkshire and the Humber\u00a0\u2013 240 per 100,000 employees<\/li>\n
    5. West Midlands\u00a0\u2013 237 per 100,000 employees<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Commenting on the findings,\u00a0Rhino Safety Director and safety expert Simon Walter\u00a0said: \u201cThis data reveals the frequency of injuries across all regions and authorities in the UK, which can arm us with significant insights into the efficacy of health and safety standards in those areas \u2013 how rigorous they are, or how well they are being followed.<\/p>\n

      \u201cThe data for the 2023-24 period puts Wales in the spotlight, revealing it as the region with the highest rate of non-fatal workplace injuries compared to its working population. <\/p>\n

      \u201cIt also highlights where in Wales these reports are mostly coming from, which is truly important data for workplaces and health and safety governing bodies.<\/p>\n

      \u201cWhile there could be any number of reasons for this higher frequency of reported injuries, such as the most common types of employment in the region like vehicle repair, manufacturing, and construction, or the standard of health and safety regulations for those sectors, it most importantly highlights a need for further investigation so that more can be done to address issues and protect workers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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