Health & Safety Executive released their statistics for the year 2010/11

On the 5^th July 2012, the Health & Safety Executive released their statistics for the year 2010/11.

 

 

Key annual figures 2010/11

 1.2 million working people were suffering from a work-related illness

175 workers killed at work

115 000 injuries were reported under RIDDOR

200 000 reportable injuries (over 3 day absence) occurred

26.4 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury

Workplace injuries and ill health (excluding cancer) cost society an estimated £14 billion (in 2009/10)

 These figures are taken from self-reported incidents and information from employers – the actual number of injuries and diseases is much higher.

 More information can be found here:  http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm