Health and Safety Statistics

Key figures for Great Britain (2017/18)

• 1.4 million working people suffering from a work-related illness

• 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 illness and workplace injury

• £15 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2016/17)

For the booklet then click on the link below:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/overall/hssh1718.pdf