Key figures for Great Britain 2017/2018

 
Here are some of the recent figures for the financial year 2017/2018 released by the Health and Safety Executive. They certainly give some sobering reading.

• 1.4 million working people suffering from a new or existing work-related illness
• 2,595 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2016)
• 144 workers killed at work
• 555,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey
• 71,062 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR (Reporting or Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences)
• 30.7 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
• £15 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2016/17)

Having a plan and putting some simple things in place in your business can have a massive impact to reduce potential incidents. Contact us today to find out how Jewel Safety can help your business to not become one of the Health & Safety Executives statistics.