Facts & Evidence
Latest Health and Safety statistics from HSE
HSE Health & Safety Statistics
Latest HSE Statistics (2021/22)
Key figures for Great Britain:
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1.8 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which
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914,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety
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477,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
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123,000 workers suffering from COVID-19 which they believe may have been from exposure to coronavirus at work
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2,268 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2021)
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135 workers killed in work-related accidents (2022/23)
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565,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey
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61,713 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
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36.8 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
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£18.8 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2019/20)
More Information available on the HSE website.
