Health & Safety Statistics 2021/2022

Key figures for Great Britain (2021/22)

• 1.8 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which
  • 914,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety
  • 477,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
  • 123,000 workers suffering from COVID-19 which they believe may have been from exposure to coronavirus at work
• 2,268 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2021)
• 135 workers killed in work-related accidents (2022/23)
• 565,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey
• 61,713 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
• 36.8 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
• £18.8 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2019/20)