Health and safety statistics 2018

by Nuco Training

in Health and Safety

31 Oct 2018

The HSE published online today (31st October 2018) the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain, including the following key annual figures (2017/18):

1.4 million working people suffering from work-related ill health
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 ill health and workplace injury
£15 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2016/17)

The release provides detailed commentary on these figures and is supported by:

The 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.
The HSE’s annual infographic-style summary booklet .