Written question asked by David Crausby (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 May 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 June 2011. It was answered by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 June 2011 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Industrial Injuries
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many workplace injuries where exposure to high temperatures was a contributory factor were reported to the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last six years.
- Answer
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A total of 209 injuries have been reported to the Health and Safety Executive where exposure to high temperatures was stated as a contributory factor, as outlined in the following table. These relate to reported injuries to workers where the 'agent of injury' has been coded as 16.01 'Physical phenomena, excessive heat in atmosphere including from the sun', injuries which can occur working both indoors and outdoors.
Fatal injuries Total injuries 2004-05 — 36 2005-06 — 31 2006-07 1 55 2007-08 — 15 2008-09 — 33 2009-10 — 39
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 57953; 529 c383W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Industrial injuries Working conditions Temperature
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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