HSE releases annual injury and ill-health statistics for Great Britain
The Statistics released at the beginning of November demonstrate that Great Britain is still one of the safest places in the world to work with the lowest number of deaths on record.
The statistics, compiled from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and other sources, illustrate that in Great Britain in the 2019/2020 period there were;
- 111 fatal injuries at work
- 1.6 million working people suffering from a work-related illness
- 38.8 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
- 325 cases were prosecuted and resulted in a conviction. Fines from convictions totalled £35.8 million
HSE’s annual musculoskeletal disorders ‘risk-reduction through design’ award needs your nominations!
The award highlights the important contribution that design changes can make to reduce risks of musculoskeletal disorders. Building on the success of last year’s award, they want businesses to nominate design changes that have made a real impact.
HSE are looking for approaches that have worked from across all sectors, anywhere in the United Kingdom. There are no restrictions on the size of business that can enter; both large and small employers are encouraged – small scale/low cost solutions are just as welcome as large scale/high cost designs.
The emphasis is on design solutions that have or can reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders for workers, but they are also interested in novel, innovative or niche solutions that tackle difficult-to-solve problems. Involving the workforce in developing the solution is essential and cross-sector application, that might inspire others to think more actively about design-based solutions, will also be part of the judging criteria.
Entries should be submitted on no more than two sides of A4 paper. Please include:
- the problem, the design solution and its potential for MSD risk reduction
- how your workforce was involved in developing the solution and their feedback on the changes
- a description of the musculoskeletal and any wider benefits
- your contact details
Please submit your nominations to msdpp@hse.gov.uk by 31 January 2021. Full application details are available on the HSE website.
HSE publish workplace health and safety statistics for Scotland, 2020.
The report provides a summary of workplace health and safety in Scotland.
Key statistics include:
- 99,000 Workers suffering from work-related ill health each year
- 10 Fatal injuries to workers
- 45,00 Non-fatal injuries to workers each year
- £1.2 billion cost of workplace injury and ill health
- 829 Enforcements notices served