This is FAME’s 7th Health and Safety Injury Survey; the first was for the 2009-10 financial year, and since 2018-19, we have undertaken these surveys annually. This report covers the financial year 2023-24, and only covers archaeologists working in the UK. Some key findings:

  1. Archaeology has lower RIDDOR accident rates than the construction industry.
  2. Ill health causes the most work absences
  3. Near misses – are under-reported in the sector.

Why does FAME publish H&S statistics?

A goal of FAME’s Health & Safety strategy is to assemble industry injury and accident data to assist with the development of preventative measures and improved ways of working.

The full report:

Development-led Archaeology Health and Safety Survey 2023-24Download