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| STATISTICAL
AUDIT OF THE HSE |
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Key
statistics
Between 1996/7 and 1998/9, the average fine following
a death has more than doubled from £29,000 to
almost £67,000
•The number of cases sentenced in the Crown court
has reduced from 61% to 40%
• Whilst the average level of fine after a
Manufacturing death is £108,000, in the service
sector it is only £16,000
The average fine following a death of a member of the
public in 1998/9 is £33,000, which has not increased
over the three year period
The average fine following a major injury to a worker
in 1998/9 is £10,000
• only 20% of cases are sentenced in the Crown
Court.
Between 1996/7 and 1998/9, the average fine following
a dangerous occurrence has more than doubled from £13,000
to £28,000.
The average fine following an industrial disease in
1998/9 was £6,000 |
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