Summary
- 2013/2014 Statisticvs Released for Injury, Illness and Death in UK.
- HSE Appeals to all regions’ employers as new figures underline importance of workplace safety.
Original Author: HSE
Original Link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm?ebul=postats14
Content
- 1.2 million working people suffering from a work-related illness
- 2535 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2012)
- 133 workers killed at work
- 78 000 other injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
- 629 000 injuries at work from the Labour Force Survey
- 28.2 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
- £14.2 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2012/13)
Related
Injury and ill-health statistics highlight workplace dangers, October 30, 2014:
https://www.riskbriefing.co.uk/injury-and-ill-health-statistics-highlight-workplace-dangers/