One person died in a work-related fatalities in Donegal last year - HSA

The latest publication from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) states that 43 people died in work- related incidents in 2023, one of these incidents were in Donegal.

In the last ten years (2014-2023), the HSA has noted a decrease in the rate of fatalities in Ireland from a rate of 2.8 per 100,000 workers in 2014 to 1.6 in 2023. 

The HSA statistics for last year indicate a continued high level of fatalities in farming with 16 fatalities, and construction, 11 fatalities, with both sectors accounting for over two thirds of all fatalities in 2023.

The work-related fatalities in these sectors relate to work which is high-risk which includes working with vehicles and falling from a height.

Commenting on the HSA’s data on fatalities in Irish workplaces, the Assistant Chief Executive, HSA Mark Cullen said: “As we reflect on the last year and the 43 people who lost their lives in work-related incidents, we first and foremost think of their families and friends who have tragically lost a loved one in 2023."