HSE releases injury and ill health statistics for 2014 - 2015

The HSE Health and safety statistics have been released for 2014/2015: 

The key figures for Great Britain as follows:

• 1.2 million working people suffering from a work-related illness
• 2,538 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2013)
• 142 workers killed at work
• 76,000 other injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
• 611,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey
• 27.3 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
• £14.3 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2013/14)
• For further information regarding this accident statistics, please visit the link below:
• http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm?eban=govdel-cleaning&cr=28-Oct-2015