HSE 2023 STATISTICS.

JUST PUBLISHED!

New vital statistics for 2022/23.

Each year HSE publishes a range of statistics relating to health and safety in Great Britain.

This new poster illustrates the key statistics as an infographic, which when displayed in a workplace, serves as a reminder to workers about the consequences of poor health and safety in priority risk areas.

The 2023 statistics show:?

• 1.8 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which: 875,000workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety

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• 473,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder

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• 2,268 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2021)

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• 135 workers killed in work-related accidents

• 561,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey

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• 60,645 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR

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• 35.2 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury

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• ￡20.7 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2021/22)