Health and safety at work: Vital statistics poster 2025 A3 Poster

Help to raise awareness and educate your workforce about the consequences of poor health and safety with the vital statistics poster.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) routinely publishes annual statistics on health and safety in Great Britain.

The vital statistics poster presents key figures in a clear infographic format, helping health and safety professionals communicate the impact of poor health and safety to their workers.

The annual figures (2024/25) include:

• 1.9 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which:- 964,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety
  – 511,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
• 2,218 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2023)
• 124 workers killed in work-related accidents
• 680,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey
• 59,219 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
• 40.1 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
• £22.9 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2023/24