The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have released their statistics for Health & Safety at work during 2019-20.
Key figures for Great Britain (2019/20)
- 1.6 million working people suffering from a work-related illness
- 2,446 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2018)
- 111 workers killed at work
- 693,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey
- 65,427 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
- 38.8 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
- £16.2 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2018/19)
To view the full report and figures please follow the link below: