HSE statistics

Health and safety statistics 2021

13th January 2022

Published online 16 December 2021 the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain, including the following key annual figures (2020/21): 1.7 million working people suffering from work-related ill health 93,000 workers suffering from COVID-19 which they believe may have been due to coronavirus exposure at work 645,000 workers suffering from a work-related illness caused or made worse by the effect of the pandemic 2,369 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2019) 142 workers killed at work 441,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey 51,211 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR

Health & Safety Statistics 2018

12th November 2018

The HSE published online today (31 October) the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain, including the following key annual figures (2017/18): 1.4 million working people suffering from work-related ill health 2,595 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2016) 144 workers killed at work 555,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey 71,062 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR 30.7 million working days lost due to work-related ill health and workplace injury £15.0 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2016/17)

Health & Safety Statistics 2017

13th September 2017

The HSE Published online today (1 November) the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain and includes the following key annual figures (2016/17): 1.3 million working people suffering from a work-related ill health 2,542 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2015) 137 workers killed at work 609,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey 70,116 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR 31.2 million working days lost due to work-related ill health and workplace injury £14.9 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2015/16) For further information visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/Statistics/index.htm?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Health and safety statistics 2015/2016

9th November 2016

Key Health & Safety Statistics for Great Britain (2015/2016) 1.3 million working people suffering from a work-related illness 2,515 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2014) 144 workers killed at work 72,702 other injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR 621,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey 30.4 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury £14.1 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2014/15) Source – http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/?ebul=hsegen&cr=1/04-nov-16

Health and safety statistics 2014/15

3rd November 2015

The latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain and includes the following key annual figures (2014/15) publish on line by the HSE on the 27th October 2015: 1.2 million working people suffering from a work-related illness. 2,538 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2013). 142 workers killed at work. 76,000 other injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR. 611,000 injuries at work from the Labour Force Survey. 27.3 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury. £14.3 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2013/14). http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm?ebull=stats/oct=15&cr=01