Health and safety at work: Vital statistics poster 2021

This new poster visualises the key statistics in an infographic style, allowing health and safety professionals to easily educate their workforce about the consequences of poor health and safety.
Statistics include:
1.7 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which
• 822,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety
• 470,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
• 93,000 workers suffering from COVID-19 which they believe may have been from exposure to coronavirus at work
• 2,369 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2019)
• 142 workers killed at work
• 441,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey
• 51,211 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR