Work Related Injuries by Industry (UK Statistics)
16 September 2016Approximately 1.2 million people each year suffer from a work related illness. In 2013/14, the cost of injuries and ill-health from current working conditions was estimated to be £14.3 billion.
In 2014/2015, work related illness and workplace injuries accounted for the loss of 27.3 million working days. There were 611,000 self-reported injuries which occurred at work, according to the Labour Force Survey.
- 198,000 self-reported injuries leading to over 3 day absence
- 152,000 self-reported injuries leading to over 7 day absence
- 78,000 employer-reported injuries
- 19,000 employer-reported specified injuries
Work Related Illness and Workplace Injuries by Industry
Prevalence Rate of Work Related Illness & Incidence Rate of Workplace Injury (per 100,000 workers):
|
Industry |
Work Related Illness |
Workplace Injury |
|---|---|---|
|
Human Health / Social Work |
4550 (4.6%) |
2180 (2.2%) |
|
Public Admin / Defence |
4160 (4.2%) |
2270 (2.3%) |
|
Water Supply / Waste Management |
4010 (4.0%) |
2490 (2.5%) |
|
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing |
3690 (3.7%) |
4300 (4.3%) |
|
Utility Supply |
3630 (3.6%) |
* |
|
Education |
3370 (3.4%) |
1630 (1.6%) |
|
Transport / Storage |
3350 (3.4%) |
2600 (2.6%) |
|
Construction |
3120 (3.1%) |
3080 (3.1%) |
|
Other Service Activities |
3010 (3.0%) |
1400 (1.4%) |
|
Administrative & Support Service Activities |
2820 (2.8%) |
1600 (1.6%) |
|
Financial & Insurance Activities |
2740 (2.7%) |
* |
|
Manufacturing |
2670 (2.7%) |
2430 (2.4%) |
|
Arts / Entertainment / Recreation |
2600 (2.6%) |
2120 (2.1%) |
|
Real Estate Activities |
2430 (2.4%) |
* |
|
Wholesale / Retail Trade |
2420 (2.4%) |
2080 (2.1%) |
|
Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities |
2420 (2.4%) |
810 (0.8%) |
|
Information & Communication |
2410 (2.4%) |
620 (0.6%) |
|
Accommodation / Food Services |
1800 (1.8%) |
2730 (2.7%) |
|
Mining & Quarrying |
* |
* |
|
All Industries |
3080 (3.1%) |
1970 (2.0%) |
Of course, these are just the injuries and illnesses which were reported as being work related. Experts believe that unreported illnesses and injuries account for half of the true figures.