H&S Statistics 2021

Published online on 16 December 2021, the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain, including the following key annual figures (2020/21):

• 1.7 million working people suffering from work-related ill health

• 93,000 workers suffering from COVID-19 which they believe may have been due to coronavirus exposure at work

• 645,000 workers suffering from a work-related illness caused or made worse by the effect of the pandemic

• 2,369 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2019)

• 142 workers killed at work

• 441,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey

• 51,211 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR

The release provides detailed commentary on these figures and is supported by:

• the Statistics webpages, with a range of information e.g. on different types of work-related ill-health and different industry sectors

• a comprehensive set of tables, designed to make the data accessible to users

• the annual infographic-style summary booklet

For more information:

• View the press release, which includes comments from Sarah Albon, HSE Chief Executive.