Health and safety statistics
Key figures for Great Britain (2021/22)
The latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain have been published online today bon the HSE bulletin, which includes the following key annual figures (2021/22):
- “1.8 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which
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- 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
- 2,544 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2020)
- 123 workers killed in work-related accidents
- 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)”
Workplace injuries are far more common than you may expect, and in the many of these cases, you are able to make a claim against your employer for compensation.
We understand how sensitive these cases can be, which is why we aim to get your case finalised as efficiently as possible, without damaging working relationships.