2023/24 HSE Statistics

Every year Health and Safety Executive (HSE) share ‘Health & Safety Statistics for Great Britain’ that gives an overview of data from the last 12 months. These statistics give an insight into work-related ill health, injuries, and dangerous occurrences.

In this article, we share a snapshot of this year’s findings, published in November 2024.

Key Figures Include:

Work-related ill health

• 1.7 million Workers suffering from work-related ill health (new or long-standing) in 2023/24
• 29.6 million Working days lost due to work-related ill health in 2023/24
• 13,000 Deaths each year estimated to be linked to past exposure at work, primarily to chemicals or dust

Exposure to chemicals or dust at work can and should be prevented.

Dust is a health hazard for many industries, including maintenance shutdowns, building new social housing, repair and renovation works, or structural changes to infrastructure. Using an efficient dust control solution for the activity being carried out is imperative to protecting worker health, and the surrounding environment.

FREE Resources:

Poster- Silica Dust: What you need to know

Poster- Understanding the Dangers of Solvents in the Workplace

Toolbox Talk: Dust Control Briefing

Work-related stress, depression or anxiety

• 776,000 Workers suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety (new or long-standing) in 2023/24
• 300,000 Workers suffering from a new case of work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2023/24

Taking care of your mental health and wellbeing is important for both your personal and professional life. Did you know that:

• 13% of construction workers have experienced burnout
• 6% of construction workers suffer from depression
• 18% have problems getting quality sleep
• 44% reported feeling ‘very tired’ at least once per week
• 50% have at least two types of musculoskeletal conditions

To discover how you can easily look after your health and wellbeing, and to raise awareness of this important topic, fill out the form to download a copy of this poster below.

FREE Resource:

Poster- Taking Care of Your Health & Wellbeing

Occupational lung disease

• 12,000 Lung disease deaths each year estimated to be linked to past exposures at work
• 20,000 new cases of breathing or lung problems caused or made worse by work, averaged over the last three years according to self-reports from the Labour Force Survey

Construction projects are host to a range of respiratory health hazards, including:

• Silica dust
• Asbestos
• Wood, plasterboard, and fibreglass dusts
• Welding and soldering fumes
• Diesel exhaust fumes

Ensuring site workers and the public are protected is paramount to helping reduce the number of people affected each year.

FREE Resources:

Poster- Construction Dust Exposure CAN and SHOULD Be Prevented

Toolbox Talk: Welding Fume Control

RVT Group can support

RVT are passionate about ensuring these statistics are reduced year on year. We want to be a part of the change, and protecting people’s health is at the heart of everything we do.

We offer tailored solutions for dust control, fume extraction, ventilation, noise barriers, water treatment, environmental monitoring and climate control.

We work with you to understand the full scope of your activities on site before recommending a fully compliant health hazard control solution.

You’re In Safe Hands

RVT place high value on the continuous professional development of our staff.

We have over 30 staff members who have completed the 'W201 / M200 Basic Principles in Occupational Hygiene' Certificate, awarded by BOHS.

In addition to this, we have fully qualified and experienced LEV engineers. We hope that this level of expertise & service gives our customers the confidence that their workforce is being properly protected from hazards on site, in line with COSHH regulations.

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We can provide free advice and industry-leading hire solutions that can be on site as quickly as the next day.

Contact us today for:

• Product enquiries
• Pricing for hire equipment
• Free advice, a site survey or health & safety presentation from a qualified technical consultant.

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To read the full HSE report, visit – Statistics - About HSE statistics

All statistics shown are taken from the HSE 2024 Health and Safety at work document released in November 2024 and are correct at the time of being posted.