HSE Statistics Report 2009/2010
The HSE has published its Statistics Report for 2009/2010. It
contains figures relating to a number of areas, such as workplace
injuries, enforcement, and occupations. A summary of the key facts
is set out below.
Ill health
- 1.3 million people who worked during the last year were
suffering from an illness (long-standing as well as new cases) they
believed was caused or made worse by their current or past work. A
further 0.8 million former workers (who last worked over 12 months
ago) were suffering from an illness which was caused or made worse
by their past work
- 2,249 people died from mesothelioma in 2008 and thousands more
from other occupational cancers and diseases such as COPD.
Injuries
- 152 workers were killed at work
- 121,430 other injuries to employees were reported under
RIDDOR
- 233,000 reportable injuries occurred, according to the Labour
Force Survey.
Working days lost
- 28.5 million days were lost overall (1.2 days per worker), 23.4
million due to work-related ill health and 5.1 million due to
workplace injury.