JIB Survey of Accidents at Work 2025

July 21, 2026

A total of 68 companies completed the JIB’s accident survey. The results showed that the overall Accident Incident Rate (AIR) has continued to decline sector-wide in 2025.

2025 saw a 4.6% improvement in the AIR within the electrotechnical sector, while the AIR was 140% higher among self-employed operatives in comparison to those directly-employed.

The four main types of accidents were:

Slips, trips and falls (27%)
Contact with machinery (25%)
Falls from heights (9%)
Manual handling/lifting (7%).

Access an overview of the survey here: Survey of Accidents at Work 2025.

In 2025, the JIB produced a Slips, Trips and Falls guide to help reduce accidents in the workplace. The JIB is pleased to report that slips, trips and falls have fallen from 52% in 2024 to 27% in 2025. This forms part of the Member Toolkit designed to support businesses.

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