Work Related Injuries Industry Statistics

Work Related Illness and Workplace Injuries by Industry - UK Statistics Infographic

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Approximately 1.2 million people each year suffer from a work related illness. In 2013/14, the cost of injuries and ill-health from current working conditions was estimated to be £14.3 billion.

In 2014/2015, work related illness and workplace injuries accounted for the loss of 27.3 million working days. There were 611,000 self-reported injuries which occurred at work, according to the Labour Force Survey.

  • 198,000 self-reported injuries leading to over 3 day absence
  • 152,000 self-reported injuries leading to over 7 day absence
  • 78,000 employer-reported injuries
  • 19,000 employer-reported specified injuries

Work Related Illness and Workplace Injuries by Industry

Prevalence Rate of Work Related Illness & Incidence Rate of Workplace Injury (per 100,000 workers):

Industry Work Related Illness Workplace Injury
Human Health / Social Work 4550 (4.6%) 2180 (2.2%)
Public Admin / Defence 4160 (4.2%) 2270 (2.3%)
Water Supply / Waste Management 4010 (4.0%) 2490 (2.5%)
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 3690 (3.7%) 4300 (4.3%)
Utility Supply 3630 (3.6%) *
Education 3370 (3.4%) 1630 (1.6%)
Transport / Storage 3350 (3.4%) 2600 (2.6%)
Construction 3120 (3.1%) 3080 (3.1%)
Other Service Activities 3010 (3.0%) 1400 (1.4%)
Administrative & Support Service Activities 2820 (2.8%) 1600 (1.6%)
Financial & Insurance Activities 2740 (2.7%) *
Manufacturing 2670 (2.7%) 2430 (2.4%)
Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2600 (2.6%) 2120 (2.1%)
Real Estate Activities 2430 (2.4%) *
Wholesale / Retail Trade 2420 (2.4%) 2080 (2.1%)
Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities 2420 (2.4%) 810 (0.8%)
Information &  Communication 2410 (2.4%) 620 (0.6%)
Accommodation / Food Services 1800 (1.8%) 2730 (2.7%)
Mining & Quarrying * *
All Industries 3080 (3.1%) 1970 (2.0%)

Of course, these are just the injuries and illnesses which were reported as being work related. Experts believe that unreported illnesses and injuries account for half of the true figures.


Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics

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