Health & Safety at Work Summary Statistics for Great Britain 2022

The HSE recently published their annual statistics in relation to work-related ill health and injury. We've chosen three of these statistics and included some advice on how Health Matters Group can help you manage these in your workplace.

477,000 workers across Britain are suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder.

Examples of these are:

• Back pain / neck pain
• Tennis elbow
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Headaches & eyestrain

There are a variety of services on offer from both Health Matters Occupational Health and Health Matters Health and Safety that can help employers manage these conditions.

• Health Matters Occupational Health?can provide employees with a?Musculoskeletal Assessment?to assess?range of motion and evaluation of painful joints or soft tissue structures.?
• Health Matters Occupational Health?can also provide a?Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome Assessment?to determine whether any employees are suffering from HAVS caused by the use of vibrating tools in the workplace.
• Health Matters Health & Safety?offer a?Display Screen Equipment (DSE) - Risk Assessor?course.?This course?is intended for employees who will conduct DSE risk assessments at work or remotely. A DSE Assessment is a key tool for anyone using Display Screen Equipment on a daily basis to ensure their workstation is fit for purpose.

These 12,000 deaths included the following conditions linked to workplace exposure:

• Mesothelioma (a type of cancer usually linked to asbestos exposure)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)
• Asbestos related lung cancer
• Non-Asbestos related lung cancer.

The?respiratory health?of your employees can be adversely affected if they are regularly exposed to:

• Dusts
• Gases
• Fumes
• Vapours

Protect your employees from Occupational Lung Disease by reviewing your Control Measures and?arranging annual?Health Surveillance?with?Health Matters Occupational Health?to monitor their respiratory health.

30.8 million working days were lost in 2021/22 due to work related ill health.

• 51% of these were due to stress, anxiety or depression
• 27% were due to musculoskeletal disorders
• 22% were related to other types of illness

Health Matters Occupational Health?can provide support to employers who:

• Have concerns that an employees health is being adversely affected?by their job, or;
• ?Are concerned?that a health condition may be affecting an employees ability to work safely/attend work.

Our?Management Referral?service enables you to refer employees for an independent opinion on their fitness to attend work or carry our their role safely.

Click below for more information on this service and how you can go about making a referral.

Click the link below for the full Health & Safety at Work Summary Statistics for GB 2022.