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Numbers of Incidents reported to the HSE which are investigated


Source: Appendix 2, Work and Pensions Committee, "The Work of the Health and Safety Commission and Executive", 4th Report of Session, 2003-04
1997/8
1998/9
1999/2000
2000/01
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
Nos Reported
Inv %
Nos Reported
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Nos Reported
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Nos Reported
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Nos Reported
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Nos Reported
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Nos Reported
Inv %

Total Reported
Incidents

163,596
5.1
156,369
5.7
154,423
6.8
148,677
9.4
143,871
8.1
135715
7
134,756
5.6
Major Injuries
45,623
6.4
39,705
7.8
37,073
10
34,221
14.8
30,347
15.1
28,401
14.2
30,000
11.4
Over-3 Day Inj
104,442
2.5
102,426
2.8
103,852
3.3
102,965
4.1
101,799
3.6
97,196
3.3
96,733
2
Dangerous Occurrences
3,514
24.1
3569
22.8
3,750
24.9
3,438
31,3
3,684
28.3
3,526
26.9
3,487
16.2
Injuries to the Public
21,725
2.4
16,263
3.4
14,587
5.9
12,536
7.7
7,849
9.1
6,155
8.8
6,078
6.9
Ill Health Incidents
1,863
24.3
2,016
23.4
2,386
28
2,105
49.4
2,033
50.2
1991
35.1
1812
28.3