Image of Bar Chart sitting on spreadsheetsHealthcare Illness and Injury Statistics

The Healthcare Sector reports over 1000 injuries each year to the Health and Safety Authority.This accounts for over 10 percent of all workplace injuries reported to the HSA each year.

Reported incidents indicate three main accident triggers in the healthcare sector:

  • manual handling (patient handling and handling of inanimate loads)
  • slips, trips and falls (on the level)
  • work related shock, fright and violence.

 

Available statistics also indicate that Illness rates in this sector are also one of the highest.

Further Information

For information on annual illness and injury statistics in the healthcare sector see:

2008

2009

2010

or download the HSA Summary Report of Illness and Injuries 2009 / 2010.

For more detailed information see the statistical dashboards.