Published online on 16 December 2021 the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain, including the following key annual figures (2020/21):
- 1.7 million working people suffering from work-related ill health
- 93,000 workers suffering from COVID-19 which they believe may have been due to coronavirus exposure at work
- 645,000 workers suffering from a work-related illness caused or made worse by the effect of the pandemic
- 2,369 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2019)
- 142 workers killed at work
- 441,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey
- 51,211 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
The release provides detailed commentary on these figures and is supported by:
- our 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
- our annual infographic-style summary booklet
For more information:
View our press release, which includes comments from Sarah Albon, HSE Chief Executive.
