Find out which sectors are at high risk of workplace injuries

Construction segment is most dangerous.

According to the latest Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Statistics Report, workplace major injuries increased slightly from 255 cases in the first half of 2012 to 257 cases in the same period this year, even though the number of cases per 100,000 employed persons went down from 9.7 to 9.4. 

The traditional high risk sectors account for 139 cases (54%) of the total workplace major injuries reported, lower than the 145 cases reported in the same period last year.

The Construction sector remained the largest contributor, accounting for 63 (25%) workplace major injuries, a drop from the 77 cases seen in the same period last year.

The number of workplace minor injuries in the first half of 2013 declined. The traditional high risk sectors account for 2,419 (48%) of workplace minor injuries.

The Manufacturing sector remained the highest contributor despite a decrease of 71 cases (5.4%) in workplace minor injuries compared to the same period last year, while the Construction and Marine sectors recorded an increase of 40 (4.2%) and 18 (10%)
cases of workplace minor injuries respectively.