The stats don’t lie.

We’re digging into the hard-hitting reality of workplace fatalities, and the numbers might just make you rethink everything. In the UK alone, 137 people lost their lives at work in 2023/24. Falls from height and being struck by moving vehicles accounted for a staggering 70% of those deaths. The majority, 95% were men, and over a third were aged 60 or over. Construction and agriculture remain the deadliest industries.

Health and safety might feel like a box-ticking exercise, but when you see these figures, it’s clear why it exists. We’re breaking down the reality of these risks, why some industries see more fatalities than others, and whether the ‘just get on with it’ mentality is putting lives at risk.

Warning: this one might just make you want to quit your job immediately. Grab a brew, and let’s get into it.

About Simon and Danielle:

Simon and Danielle are both business owners, based in the East Midlands, who met through mutual business contacts and who share a love of all things business.

Simon runs Skylight Media – Award-winning experts in Website Design, E-commerce & Marketing running since 2003.

Danielle runs Goldspun Support – a multi-faceted support service for fractional directors and small business owners across the globe, running since 2009.

Since they first met Simon and Danielle have spent a ridiculous amount of time talking about the subjects that interest them – usually over a drink in the pub – and they decided that now was the time to bring these conversations to a wider audience and invite them to join the chat.

Both Simon and Danielle are successful business owners in their own rights with big plans for the future but will never lose their love of talking all things business… and the pub.