2015/15 Stats Confirmed - 30.4 Million Working Days Lost

04 November 2016 | Updated 01 January 1970

The HSE has confirmed and reported the accident, injury, ill health and fatality statistics for Great Britain.

Key figures for Great Britain (2015/16):

1.3 million working people suffering from a work-related illness.
2,515 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2014).
144 workers killed at work.
72,702 other injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR.
621,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey.
30.4 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury.
£14.1 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2014/15)

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Fatalities are down from 42 in 2014/15 to 37 in 2015/16, and total reported non-fatal injuries from 6,165 to 5,956 respectively.

However, of the 144 workers killed at work in 2015/16, falls from height still accounted for the highest percentage at 26%, with ‘struck by moving vehicle’ at 19% and ‘struck by moving object’ at 10%.

18 of the fatal falls occurred in the construction sector, seven in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, and four in manufacturing.

Picture: The HSE's 2016 Statistics are available

Article written by Brian Shillibeer | Published 04 November 2016

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