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Dying for a job: Avoiding the Blame for Work-Based Fatalities
The international comparison
The data indicate that the UK has close to the lowest rate of fatal injuries at work.
| Country | Rate of fatal injury |
|---|---|
| Finland | 1.7 |
| UK | 1.9 |
| USA | 2.7 |
| Germany | 3.5 |
| France (EU average) | 3.6 |
| Italy | 4.1 |
| Spain | 5.9 |
| Portugal | 9.6 |
1996 figures are most recent available
Rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers or employees
Source: Eurostat and HSE