Key figures for Great Britain (2022/23)
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1.8 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which
- 875,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety
- 473,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
- 2,257 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2022)
- 138 workers killed in work-related accidents (2023/24)
- 561,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey
- 60,645 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
- 35.2 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
- £20.7 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2021/22)
*Note, Health statistics for 23/24 will not be released till 2025.
For more information please head over to the HSE website: www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/overview.htm