HSE has released work-related fatality figures for the year 2022/23.   During the year one hundred and thirty-five workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain.  RIDDOR fatality frequency rates (per 100,000 workers) for quoted industry sectors were:

The overall fatality frequency rate for the UK is 0.4/100,000 workers, compared with 2.1 in 1981.  The trend, for the last ten years has been flat.

The three most common causes of fatal injuries are falls from height (forty), being struck by a moving object (twenty-nine), and being struck by a moving vehicle (twenty). In addition, sixty-eight members of the public were killed in work-related accidents during the year in question. https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/fatals.htm

An American freight train derailed following the seizure of an axle on one of the cars.  Hot axle box detection systems had been fitted to the tracks but following maintenance they had been reconnected incorrectly. The train crew and control were therefore not warned of the condition which should have triggered an immediate stop. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/RRD23FR011.aspx

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a report of an investigation into the collision between a bulk carrier and an offshore supply vessel. The incident occurred on 23rd July 2022 in the Gulf of Mexico. The collision between the carrier, Bunun Queen, and the supply vessel, Thunde,r resulted in damage to both vessels estimated at $12.3 million. The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the collision was Bunun Queen watch officer’s distraction due to performing “non navigational tasks” and the Thunder officer’s distraction due to cell phone use.  These activities kept both officers from keeping a proper lookout. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/DCA22FM030.aspx