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Vital statistics poster for 2022/23 | HSE publishes a range of statistics relating to health and safety in Great Britain on an annual basis, each November. This latest poster illustrates these 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. It enables you, as their employer, to raise awareness and start conversations with workers about the importance of managing risk well. The 2023 statistics highlight the scale of key health and safety risks in the UK: | |
1.8 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which: 875,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety 473,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder 2,268 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2021) 135 workers killed in work-related accidents 561,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey 60,645 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR 35.2 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury 20.7 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2021/22) All of our publications and tools are available on the HSE Books website |
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