Key facts for 2019/20

1.6 million Work-related ill health cases (new or long-standing). 
0.7 million Workers sustaining a non-fatal injury. 
38.8 million Working days lost due to work-related ill health and non-fatal workplace injuries.
0.8 million Work-related stress, depression or anxiety cases (new or longstanding).
65,427 Non-fatal injuries to employees reported by employers.
12,000 Lung disease deaths each year estimated to be linked to past exposures at work.
0.5 million Work-related musculoskeletal disorder cases (new or longstanding). 
111 Fatal injuries to workers.
2,446 Mesothelioma deaths in 2018 with a similar number of lung cancer deaths linked to past exposures to asbestos.
£10.6 billion Annual costs of new cases of work-related ill health in 2018/19, excluding long latency illness such as cancer.
£5.6 billion Annual costs of workplace injury in 2018/19.
£16.2 billion Annual costs of work-related injury and new cases of ill health in 2018/19, excluding long-latency illness such as cancer.

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