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Health and safety at work Summary statistics for Great Britain 2021
Health and safety at work
Summary statistics for Great Britain 2021
Key facts
1.7 million 0.8 million 0.5 million
Workers suffering from work-related Workers suffering from work-related Workers suffering from work-related
ill health (new or long-standing) in 2020/21 stress, depression or anxiety (new or musculoskeletal disorders (new or
long-standing) in 2020/21 longstanding) in 2020/21
Source: Estimates based on self-reports
from the Labour Force Survey, people Source: Estimates based on self-reports Source: Estimates based on self-reports
who worked in the last 12 months from the Labour Force Survey, people from the Labour Force Survey, people
who worked in the last 12 months who worked in the last 12 months
Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
93,000 0.6 million
Workers suffering from COVID-19 in Workers suffering from a work-related
has impacted health and safety statistics
2020/21 which they believe may have illness caused or made worse by the
in 2020/21. No new data on working days
been from exposure to coronavirus at effects of the coronavirus pandemic
lost and economic costs is available.
work (new or long-standing) (new or long-standing) in 2020/21
However, two new measures have been
developed to explore the impact of Source: Estimates based on self-reports Source: Estimates based on self-reports
coronavirus on work-related ill health from the Labour Force Survey, people from the Labour Force Survey, people
in 2020/21 who worked in the last 12 months who worked in the last 12 months
0.4 million 142 12,000
Workers sustaining a non-fatal injury in Workers killed at work in 2020/21 Lung disease deaths each year estimated
2020/21 to be linked to past exposures at work
Source: RIDDOR
Source: Estimates based on self-reports Source: Counts from death certificates
from the Labour Force Survey and estimates from epidemiological
information, including deaths from
mesothelioma
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Work-related ill health
1.7 million
New and long-standing cases of work-related ill health by type, In the recent years prior to
2020/21 the coronavirus pandemic,
the rate of self-reported
Workers suffering from 22% work-related ill health had
work-related ill health (new or Other type been broadly flat. In 2020/21
of illness
long-standing) in 2020/21 the rate was higher than
the 2018/19 pre-coronavirus
850,000
levels.
No new data on working days
lost is available for 2020/21.
Workers suffering from a new
28% 50% Data for earlier periods can be
case of work-related ill health Musculoskeletal Stress, found at https://www.hse.gov.
in 2020/21 disorders depression
or anxiety uk/statistics/lfs/lfs-archive.htm
13,000 Work-related ill health per 100,000 workers: new and long-standing
Estimates of ill health based
on Labour Force Survey
(LFS) self-reports and deaths
Deaths each year estimated
based on counts from death
to be linked to past exposure
6000 certificates and estimates
at work, primarily to
from epidemiological
chemicals or dust 5000
information.
4000
3000
2000
1000
0 To find out the story
2001/02 2020/21 behind the key figures, visit
Shaded area represents a 95% confidence interval https://www.hse.gov.uk/
No ill-health data collected in 2002/03 or 2012/13 represented by a dashed line statistics/causdis/index.htm
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Work-related stress, depression or anxiety
822,000
Industries with higher than average rates of stress, depression or In the recent years prior to
anxiety, averaged 2018/19–2020/21 the coronavirus pandemic,
the rate of self-reported work-
Workers suffering from work- related stress, depression or
Public admin/defence
related stress, depression or anxiety had shown signs of
anxiety (new or long-standing) increasing. In 2020/21 the rate
Human health/social work
in 2020/21 was higher than the 2018/19
pre-coronavirus levels.
451,000
Education
Workload, lack of support,
All industries violence, threats or bullying
and changes at work were
Workers suffering from a new 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 estimated to be the main
case of work-related stress, Rate per 100,000 workers
causes of work-related stress,
depression or anxiety in
depression or anxiety prior
2020/21
to the pandemic based on
Stress, depression or anxiety per 100,000 workers: 2009/10-2011/12 LFS data.
new and long-standing
In 2020/21 the effects of the
coronavirus pandemic were also
3000
found to be a major contributory
2500 factor to work-related stress,
depression or anxiety.
2000
1500 Estimates of work-related
stress, depression or anxiety
1000 based on self-reports from the
Labour Force Survey (LFS)
500
0 To find out the story
2001/02 2020/21 behind the key figures, visit
Shaded area represents a 95% confidence interval https://www.hse.gov.uk/
No ill-health data collected in 2002/03 or 2012/13 represented by a dashed line statistics/causdis/index.htm
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
470,000
Musculoskeletal disorders Industries with higher than average Prior to the coronavirus
by affected area, 2020/21 rates of musculoskeletal disorders, pandemic, the rate of self-
averaged 2018/19–2020/21 reported work-related
Workers suffering from work- musculoskeletal disorders
16% 45%
related musculoskeletal Lower limbs Upper limbs showed a generally downward
disorders (new or long- (76,000) or neck Construction trend. In 2020/21 the rate was
standing) in 2020/21 (212,000) broadly similar to the 2018/19
Human pre-coronavirus levels.
162,000
health and
social work Manual handling, awkward or
tiring positions and keyboard
All industries work or repetitive action
Workers suffering from a
were estimated to be the
new case of work-related 0 500 1000 1500 2000 main causes of work-related
musculoskeletal disorder in 39% Rate per 100,000 workers
Back (182,000) musculoskeletal disorders
2020/21
prior to the pandemic, based
on 2009/10-2011/12 LFS data.
Musculoskeletal disorders per 100,000 workers:
new and long-standing In 2020/21 the effects of the
coronavirus pandemic were
2500
also found to be a contributory
2000
factor to work-related
musculoskeletal disorders.
1500
Estimates of work-related
1000
musculoskeletal disorders
based on self-reports from the
500 Labour Force Survey (LFS)
0 To find out the story
2001/02 2020/21 behind the key figures, visit
Shaded area represents a 95% confidence interval https://www.hse.gov.uk/
No ill-health data collected in 2002/03 or 2012/13 represented by a dashed line statistics/causdis/index.htm
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Occupational lung disease
12,000
Lung diseases contributing to estimated current annual deaths Occupational lung diseases
account for around 12,000 of
3% Other disease the 13,000 total annual deaths
Lung disease deaths each estimated to be linked to past
20%
year estimated to be linked to Mesothelioma 34% exposures at work.
past exposures at work Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease Annual mesothelioma deaths
(COPD) are expected to reduce over
2,369 the period 2020 to 2030.
Prior to the coronavirus
Mesothelioma deaths in 2019, 20% pandemic, the rate of annual
with a similar number of lung Asbestos- new cases of occupational
related lung 23%
cancer deaths linked to past cancer Non-asbestos related lung cancer asthma seen by chest
exposures to asbestos physicians had been
increasing with 174 estimated
17,000
cases in 2019.
Annual mesothelioma deaths and future projections to 2030
3000
Estimated new cases of
breathing or lung problems 2500
caused or made worse by
work each year on average 2000
over the last three years,
according to self-reports from 1500
the Labour Force Survey
1000
500
0 To find out the story
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 behind the key figures, visit
Mesothelioma deaths Projected deaths https://www.hse.gov.uk/
Shaded area represents the upper and lower prediction interval statistics/causdis/index.htm
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Coronavirus pandemic
93,000 New and long-standing cases of work-related ill health caused or
made worse by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic by type,
2020/21
Reliably identifying the source
of exposure for COVID-19
that is widely prevalent in the
Workers suffering with
community is difficult and
COVID-19 in 2020/21 which 17%
Other type of self-reports may under- or
they believe may have been
illness (110,000) overestimate the true scale.
from exposure to coronavirus
at work (new or long-standing). These estimates of numbers
Around half of those suffering 13% 70% of workers who suffered
were in human health and Musculoskeletal Stress, depression ill health as a result of the
disorders (85,000) or anxiety (449,000)
social work activities coronavirus pandemic should
not be subtracted from the
645,000*
overall estimate of work-
related ill health. We cannot
assume that those individuals
Workers suffering from a would not have otherwise
Industries with higher than average rates of new and long-standing
work-related illness caused suffered a work-related illness
work-related ill health caused or made worse by the effects of the
or made worse by the effects in the absence of coronavirus.
coronavirus pandemic, 2020/21
of the coronavirus pandemic
A technical report describing
(new or long-standing) in
these new measures and
2020/21. Around 20% of Human health/ their limitations is available
those suffering were in social work
at www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/
human health and social work
coronavirus/covid-19.pdf
activities Public administration/
defence
*Excludes the 93,000 workers Estimates based on self-
in the first statistic Education reports from the Labour Force
Survey (LFS)
All industries To find out the story
behind the key figures, visit
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/
Rate per 100,000 workers coronavirus/index.htm
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Workplace injury
142
Estimated self-reported Non-fatal injuries to employees by The rate of fatal injury showed
non-fatal injuries, 2020/21 most common accident kinds (as a generally downward trend
reported by employers), 2020/21 but has been broadly flat in
Workers killed at work in recent years.
102,000
2020/21 Injuries with over 7 days Slips, trips or falls
on same level
33% Prior to the coronavirus
absence
pandemic, the rate of self-
441,000
Handling, lifting
or carrying
18% reported non-fatal injury to
workers showed a generally
Struck by
10% downward trend. In 2020/21
Workers sustaining a moving object
the rate was lower than the
non-fatal injury according to
Acts of violence 8% 2018/19 pre-coronavirus
self-reports from the Labour
339,000 levels.
Force Survey in 2020/21 Injuries with up to Falls from a
8%
7 days absence height Prior to the coronavirus
51,211
pandemic, the rate of non-fatal
injury to employees reported
Estimated self-reported workplace non-fatal injury by employers showed a
Employee non-fatal injuries per 100,000 workers downward trend. The rate fell
reported by employers under further in 2020/21, though more
RIDDOR in 2020/21 5000 sharply than previously seen.
4000
No new data on working days
lost is available for 2020/21.
3000
Data for earlier periods can be
found at https://www.hse.gov.
2000
uk/statistics/lfs/lfs-archive.htm
1000
To find out the story
0 behind the key figures, visit
2000/01 2020/21 http://www.hse.gov.uk/
Shaded area represents a 95% confidence interval
statistics/causinj/index.htm
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Industries
Rate of self-reported work-related ill health and non-fatal injury by industry Industries with ill-health rates
statistically significantly higher
Work-related ill health Industry section Workplace injury than the rate for all industries
Rate (per 100,000 workers) Rate (per 100,000 workers) were human health and social
Human health/social work (SIC Q) work, public administration
Public administration/defence (SIC O) and defence and education.
Education (SIC P) Agriculture, forestry and
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (SIC D) fishing, construction,
Administrative and support service activities (SIC N) accommodation and food
Agriculture, forestry and fishing (SIC A) service activities and
Other service activities (SIC S)
wholesale and retail trade
(including motor vehicle
Construction (SIC F)
repair) had statistically
Financial and insurance activities (SIC K) significantly higher injury rates
Water supply; sewerage, Waste management (SIC E) than for all industries.
Wholesale/retail trade; repair of motor vehicles (SIC G)
Arts, entertainment and recreation (SIC R)
Manufacturing (SIC C)
Professional, scientific and technical activities (SIC M)
Transport/storage (SIC H)
Accommodation/food service activities (SIC I)
Information and communication (SIC J)
Real estate activities (SIC L)
Mining and quarrying (SIC B)
3,680 1,680
All industries rate SIC – Standard Industry Classification All industries rate
Compared to all industry rate:
Statistically significant – higher No statistically significant difference Statistically significant – lower To find out the story behind
the key figures, visit www.hse.
Indicates sample cases too small Source: Labour Force Survey annual
to provide reliable estimate average estimate 2018/19–2020/21 gov.uk/statistics/industry
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European comparisons
Fatal injuries in large EU economies (Eurostat 2018) This data relates to when the
UK was a member of the EU.
Standardised 3.5
incidence 3.07 The UK consistently has
rate per 3.0 one of the lowest rates of
100,000 fatal injury across the EU.
employees 2.5
Compared to other large
2.0
European economies, the
1.49
1.5 2018 UK fatal injury rate was
1.17
1.0
1.03 1.04 a similar order as Germany,
0.55 0.61 and lower than France, Spain,
0.5 Italy, Poland, and the EU
0 average.
Germany UK Poland Italy EU-28 Spain France In 2013 the UK rates of non-
fatal injuries and work-related
ill health, resulting in sick
Self-reported work-related injuries resulting in Self-reported work-related health problems resulting leave, compared favourably
sick leave (EU Labour Force Survey 2013) in sick leave (EU Labour Force Survey 2013) with many EU countries.
3.5 Percentage 9 Percentage
of workers 3.1 of workers 7.7%
8
3.0
7
2.5
Methodological 6 5.4%
problems mean
2.0 1.8 1.8 5
that Germany
1.4 is excluded 4 3.7% 3.8%
1.5
from this 2.8%
comparison, 3
1.0 0.7 1.9% 1.9%
and as a result, 2
0.5 a figure for To find out the story
EU-28 is also 1
not available
behind the key figures, visit
0 0 www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/
Poland UK Spain Italy France Germany EU-28 UK Italy Spain EU-28 Germany France Poland european/
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Enforcement
185
Prosecution cases brought by HSE and, in Scotland, COPFS The restrictions imposed
by the coronavirus pandemic
700
600 has had an impact on the
Cases prosecuted, or referred 500 number of prosecutions and
to COPFS for prosecution in 400 notices issued.
Scotland, by HSE where a 300
200 This year has seen a
conviction was achieved in 100 substantial fall in the number
2020/21 0
of cases prosecuted.
2015/16 2020/21p
2,929
Cases where a verdict Cases resulting in a conviction The number of notices issued
has been reached (for at least one offence) by HSE bodies showed
a substantial decrease
Notices issued by HSE in Enforcement notices issued by HSE compared to the previous year.
2020/21
10,000 Though the total value of all
fines has decreased from
£26.9 million
8,000
6,000 2019/20, the average fine
4,000 per case has increased from
2,000 £107,000 to £145,000.
In fines resulting from
prosecutions taken, or 0
referred to COPFS for 2015/16 2020/21p
prosecution in Scotland, by Prohibition notices Improvement notices
HSE where a conviction was
achieved in 2020/21 Total fines for health and safety offences prosecuted by HSE and, in
Scotland, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) (£million)
100 Total fines
80 (£ million)
60
40
Find out the story
20 behind the key figures, visit
0 http://www.hse.gov.uk/
2015/16 2020/21p statistics/enforcement.htm
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Sources
The Labour Force Survey (LFS) Death Certificates Eurostat
The LFS is a national survey run by the Some occupational lung diseases, Eurostat (the statistical section of the
Office for National Statistics. Currently including the asbestos-related diseases European Commission) publishes data
around 37,000 households are surveyed mesothelioma and asbestosis, can be on fatal accidents at work. Fatality
each quarter. HSE commissions annual identified from the recorded cause of death. rates are standardised to take account
questions in the LFS to gain a view of of the different industrial structure of
self-reported work-related illness and employment across European Union
Enforcement
workplace injury based on individuals’ member states and exclude road traffic
perceptions. New questions related to Due to the impact of the coronavirus accidents and accidents on board of any
the effects of the pandemic on work- pandemic, data collection for notices mean of transport in the course of work.
related ill health were added to the survey issued by Local Authorities was not Data related to European comparisons
this year. The analysis and interpretation possible for this year’s publication. The refers to when the UK was a member of
of these data are the sole responsibility enforcing authorities are HSE, local the EU.
of HSE. authorities and, in Scotland, The Crown
Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
(COPFS). In Scotland, HSE and local
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases
authorities investigate potential offences
and Dangerous Occurrences The coronavirus pandemic has impacted
but cannot institute legal proceedings and
Regulations (RIDDOR) health and safety statistics and no
the COPFS makes the final decision on
new data on working days lost and
Requirements under which fatal, over- whether to institute legal proceedings and
economic costs are available in the 2021
seven-day and specified non-fatal injuries which offences are taken.
publication. Further information on the
to workers are reported by employers.
impact of the coronavirus pandemic on
European Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS) the interpretation of Health and Safety
Specialist physician and general Statistics in 2020/21 can be found at
A large household survey carried out
practitioner reporting (THOR) www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/coronavirus/
in the Member States of the European
covid-19.pdf
Cases of work-related respiratory and Union. In 2013 the EU-LFS included an
skin disease are reported by specialist ad-hoc module asking about accidents at More information about our data sources
physicians within The Health and work and work-related health problems in can be found at www.hse.gov.uk/
Occupation Research network (THOR). the previous 12 months. statistics/sources.htm
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Definitions
Rate per 100,000 The number of annual National Statistics More information about our
injuries or cases of ill health per 100,000 data sources can be found at
The LFS, RIDDOR, deaths from
employees or workers, either overall or for www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/sources.htm
occupational lung disease, THOR and
a particular industry.
enforcement figures in this report are HSE’s statistics revisions policy can be
95% confidence interval The range National Statistics. seen at www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/about/
of values which we are 95% confident revisions/index.htm
National Statistics status means that
contains the true value, in the absence of
statistics meet the highest standards Data tables can be found at
bias. This reflects the potential error that
of trustworthiness, quality and public www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/tables/
results from surveying a sample rather
value. They are produced in compliance
than the entire population. For information regarding the quality
with the Code of Practice for Statistics,
guidelines used for statistics within HSE
Statistical significance A difference and awarded National Statistics status
see www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/about/
between two sample estimates is following assessment and compliance
quality-guidelines.htm
described as ‘statistically significant’ if checks by the Office for Statistics
there is a less than 5% chance that it is Regulation (OSR). The last compliance
due to sampling error alone. check of these statistics was in 2013.
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
HSE Chief Statistician: Simon Clarke
the system used in UK official statistics
for classifying business by the type of Contact: simon.clarke@hse.gov.uk
activity they are engaged in. The current © Crown copyright 2021
Last updated: December 2021
version is SIC 2007. Industry estimates Published by the Health and Safety Executive
presented here are at SIC Section level. Next update: November 2022 December 2021
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