- Kyle Durward
Health and Safety statistics 2020
The latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain include the following key annual figures (19/20):
1.6 million working people suffering from work-related ill health
2,446 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2018)
111 workers killed at work
0.7 million 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 ill health and workplace injury
£16.2 million estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2018/19)
More details can be found on the HSE website.