Health and Safety at Work – Summary Statistics for Great Britain, 2019
Figures recently published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), present the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain. The statistics highlight a decrease in the number of working days lost due to work-related ill health. There is a slight increase in the number of injuries that occur at work – detailed in the Labour Force Survey. The number of fatal injuries to workers has also increased slightly, from 144 to 147 workers. The statistics cover areas such as: work-related ill health and musculoskeletal disorders; workplace injuries and stress; working days lost and European comparisons.
Headlines from the summary statistics
The statistics include the following key annual figures for 2018/2019, highlighted by HSE:
- 1.4 million working people suffering from work-related ill health
- 2,526 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestosAsbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK1. Asbestos was extensively used in construction materials up until the late 1990s, and is present in a significant number of bu... More exposures (2017)
- 147 workers killed at work
- 69,208 non-fatal injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
- 581,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey
- 28.2 million working days lost due to work-related ill health and workplace injury
- £15 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2017/18)
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