The latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain have been published online today (23 November 2022), including the following key annual figures (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
- 2,544 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
The release provides detailed commentary on these figures and is supported by:
- HSE’s Statistics webpages, with a range of information e.g. on different types of work-related ill health and different industry sectors
- a comprehensive set of tables, designed to make the data accessible to users
- our annual infographic-style summary booklet
For more information:
- View our press release, which includes comments from Sarah Albon, HSE Chief Executive.
£18.8 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2019/20)
