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Health and Safety statistics for Great Britain 2020 -2021

The Health and Safety Executive have published their figures for health and safety in Great Britain as follows:

  • 1.7 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which
    • 822,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety
    • 470,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
    • 93,000 workers suffering from COVID-19 which they believe may have been from exposure to coronavirus at work
  • 2,369 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2019)
  • 142 workers killed at work
  • 441,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey
  • 51,211 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR

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