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HSE annual work-related ill health and injury statistics 2022/23
In 2022/23, Great Britain recorded 135 fatal workplace accidents, high levels of work-related ill health (notably stress, musculoskeletal disorders and lung disease), 35.2 million lost working days, with the health/social work sector most affected by ill health, agriculture by injuries, yet the UK maintaining one of the lowest fatal injury rates in Europe.
The key figures for Great Britain (2022/23) include:135 workers were killed in work related accidents; 1.8 million workers suffered from work-related ill health; Almost half of those (875,000) were suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety; 500,000 people suffered from work-related musculoskeletal disorders; 60,645 work-related non-fatal injuries were reported; 12,000 estimated lung disease deaths linked to past exposures at work and 2,268 mesothelioma deaths; 35.2 million lost days due to work-related ill-health or non-fatal workplace injury.The human health/social work industry has the highest rate of work-related ill health, whereas agriculture, forestry and fishing has the highest rate of workplace non-fatal injuries. When comparing with other European countries, the UK has one of the lowest fatal injury rates.The full report can be accessed here.