28 November 2024

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain.

The annual figures (2023 to 2024) include:

1.7 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which:

• 776,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety

• 543,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder

• 2,257 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2022)

• 138 workers killed in work-related accidents

• 604,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey

• 61,663 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR

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

• £21.6 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2022 to 2023) 

The statistics release provides detailed commentary on these figures and is supported by the statistics webpages, which include a range of information such as different types of work-related ill-health, and different industry sectors including detailed tables which can be found HERE.

There is also a statistics booklet available to download in PDF form here.

British Marine members have access to marine-specific health and safety guidance documents, they can also receive advice by emailing technical@britishmarine.co.uk