HSE statistics for Great Britain 2024 - 2025

The Health and Safety Executive has released it's annual breakdown of accidents and injuries in the workspace along with the costs involved

• 1.9 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which

  • 964,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety

  • 511,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder

• 2,218 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2023)

• 124 workers killed in work-related accidents

• 680,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey

• 59,219 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR

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

• £22.9 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2023/24)