Accidents recorded at work by tfl employees
Request ID: FOI-1526-1819
Date published: 18 September 2018
You asked
How many accidents recorded at work have there been by tfl employees within the last five years. Can you break this figure down to specify if the accident took place; on the way to work, on a station/depot/office, in a train/vehicle, on the way home from work.
We answered
Our ref: FOI-1526-1819/GH
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 6 September 2018 asking for information about accidents involving TfL employees.
Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.
Please see the table below, showing the number of accidents involving employees.
|
Area | Year
|
2013
|
2014
|
2015
|
2016
|
2017
|
Total
|
|
Station
|
416
|
482
|
475
|
486
|
372
|
2231
|
|
Depot
|
193
|
199
|
179
|
191
|
264
|
1026
|
|
Train
|
156
|
205
|
167
|
167
|
133
|
828
|
|
Office
|
47
|
58
|
37
|
43
|
65
|
250
|
|
Track
|
21
|
34
|
35
|
42
|
24
|
156
|
|
Other
|
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
9
|
15
|
|
Public Road
|
|
|
1
|
4
|
7
|
12
|
|
Total
|
833
|
979
|
897
|
935
|
874
|
4518
|
The safety of our staff and customers is our top priority, and all staff are encouraged to report accidents and near misses, however minor.
If this is not the information you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Graham Hurt
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
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