Health and safety statistics 2017 released by HSE

Written by Matthew Pattinson

November 2nd, 2017

Health and Safety News

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

“This year, we have expanded our summary booklet to include a page each on stress, depression or anxiety, musculoskeletal disorders and occupational lung disease,” explains the Health and Safety Executive’s website.

The HSE’s report includes the following key annual figures (2016/17):

1.3 million working people suffering from work-related ill health
2,542 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2015)
137 workers killed at work
609,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey
70,116 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
31.2 million working days lost due to work-related ill health and workplace injury
£14.9 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2015/16)

New look health and safety statistics 2017

The HSE’s expanded booklet includes redesigned statistics pages. “We believe these will make the pages more attractive and easier to understand while ensuring we maintain the same high levels of detail and accuracy,” explains the HSE.

Visit the Health and Safety Executive for more information

Written by Matthew Pattinson

November 2nd, 2017

Health and Safety News