<< back

Latest UK pest control and management news for professionals

25 November 2025

HSE publishes annual workplace health and safety statistics

HEALTH AND SAFETY

HSE has published the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain.

hse-release-annual-statistics-hero

The annual work-related health and safety figures for 2024/25 include:

  • 1.9 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which:
    o    964,000 workers are suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety
    o    511,000 workers are suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
  • 124 workers killed in work-related accidents
  • 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).

HSE's statistics webpages have more information on this year's figures, including different types of work-related ill health and different industry sectors.

BPCA H&S BENEFIT

If you are looking for advice on your health and safety processes or documentation, BPCA members get free access to Quest. 

Find out more

Back to news