Health & Safety Executive Statistics 2011/12

• 1.1 million working people were suffering from a work-related illness - down from 2010/11 and continues the downward trend observed over the past decade.
• 173 workers killed at work - data now indicate a levelling off in the previous downward trend.
• 111 000 injuries to employees were reported under RIDDOR - a fall of 5% in the latest year and continues the downward trend.
• An estimated 212 000 reportable injuries leading to over 3 day absence occurred (Labour Force Survey) indicating RIDDOR reporting levels around 50%.
• 27 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury.
• Workplace injuries and ill health (excluding cancer) cost society an estimated £13.4 billion (in 2010/11) - down from the 2009/10 estimate as numbers of injuries and ill health cases reduce

* Source: Health and Safety Executive

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