Just published: New vital statistics for 2022/23 Each year HSE publishes a range of statistics relating to health and safety in Great Britain. This new poster illustrates the key statistics as an infographic, which when displayed in a workplace, serves as a reminder to workers about the consequences of poor health and safety in priority risk areas.  The 2023 statistics show: - 1.8 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which:
- 875,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety
- 473,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
- 2,268 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2021)
- 135 workers killed in work-related accidents
- 561,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey
- 60,645 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
- 35.2 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
- 20.7 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2021/22)
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