Health and safety statistics on work-related injury, ill health, enforcement and costs in Great Britain are released annually by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Key findings for 2016-17 are:

• 1.3 million working people suffering from a work-related illness
• 2,542 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2015)
• 137 workers killed at work
• 609,000 injuries at work, according to the Labour Force Survey
• 70,116 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
• 31.2 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
• £14.9 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2015-16)

See the summary statistics, including European comparisons.