Rise in work-related fatality rate as 43 killed, mainly in agriculture and construction 

Cork saw the highest number of work-related fatalities last year with seven, followed by Dublin and Kerry with five each, HSA report shows

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing accounted for 20 of the 43 work-related fatalities in 2023. 

The rate of fatal work-related incidents increased during 2023 as 43 people — the vast majority of them employed in agriculture and construction activities — lost their lives, a new report by the Health and Safety Authority has found.

According to the HSA’s annual report for 2023, the rate of fatal work-related accidents per 100,000 people has gone up from 1.1 in 2022 to 1.6 last year.