Barnsley workers suffered 90 major injuries last year, down by just one on the year before.
The figures, released by the health and safety executive, reveal there were no deaths in the workplace last year, compared to two the previous year. The serious injury figures are far lower than those for neighbouring Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster, although there is more industry in those towns.
Health and Safety Executive spokesman Paul Spurrier said: "These statistics highlight why we need good health and safety in British workplaces.
"Employers should spend their time tackling the real dangers that workers face rather than worrying about trivial risks or pointless paperwork.
"It's important to remember that we still have one of the lowest rates of workplace deaths in Europe, but one death is still one too many.
"I’d urge businesses to help cut the number of deaths in 2012."
