Latest HSE Stats: Non-Fatal Workplace Injuries in the UK
16/01/2026
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are injured simply by doing their jobs. Fatal and non-fatal workplace injuries affect workers across every region and industry.
The latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics paint a clear picture of the scale of the issue. From slips to falls, non-fatal incidents continue to disrupt lives, reduce productivity and place a significant financial burden on employers and the wider economy.
Beyond the immediate harm to workers, the long-term impact is substantial. Millions of working days are lost each year due to work-related injury and ill health, while the financial cost of unsafe working conditions runs into the tens of billions of pounds.
We take a look at the latest HSE data to explore where non-fatal workplace injuries are most common and the true cost of these incidents.
Key Figures:
- 680,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey
- 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)
The extent of non-fatal workplace injuries in the UK
Non-fatal workplace injuries continue to affect a significant number of workers across the UK each year.
- According to the latest Labour Force Survey data, an estimated 680,000 working people sustained a non-fatal injury at work in 2024/25, based on self-reported incidents.
- In the same period, 59,219 employee non-fatal injuries were reported by employers under RIDDOR, highlighting the scale of injuries occurring across UK workplaces.
Looking at the change over time, the data shows that prior to the coronavirus pandemic, rates of self-reported non-fatal injuries had been on a generally downward trajectory. However, injury rates in each of the last three years have returned to levels similar to those seen in 2018/19, before the pandemic.
Non-fatal workplace injuries: Types
30% of non-fatal workplace injuries are slips, trips or falls on the same level
Despite advances in workplace safety and awareness, slips, trips and falls on the same level remain to be the leading cause of non-fatal workplace injuries in the UK. According to RIDDOR data, these incidents account for 30% of non-fatal workplace injuries reported by employers (2024/25).
Unlike high-profile accidents involving machinery or working at height, slips and trips often occur during everyday tasks, when walking through workspaces or navigating busy environments. There are a range of reasons why these kinds of injury are common, such as wet or uneven floors, trailing cables, or inadequately lit work areas.
What makes slips, trips, and falls particularly concerning is their reach. These injuries affect workers across a broad range of industries, from offices and retail settings to hospitality, healthcare and manufacturing.
Other kinds of non-fatal workplace injuries
The second most common kind of accident to cause non-fatal injuries is being injured while handling, lifting or carrying, which accounts for 17% of employer-reported injuries. These incidents are particularly prevalent in physically demanding roles and industries where manual handling is routine, highlighting the ongoing impact of poor lifting practices, repetitive strain and insufficient mechanical support.
At the opposite end of the scale, injuries caused by being struck by a moving vehicle represent the lowest reported proportion, at 2% of non-fatal workplace injuries. Despite their lower frequency, they remain a major concern in environments such as construction sites, warehouses and transport settings, where vehicles and pedestrians operate in close proximity.
Non-fatal workplace injuries: Regions
South West has the highest rate of non-fatal workplace injuries
Industries with the highest self-reported non-fatal workplace injuries
1. Accommodation and Food Services
When looking at workplace injuries by industry, the Accommodation and Food Services industry emerges as the industry with the highest rate of self-reported non-fatal injuries. The annual average recorded for 2022/23 - 2024/25, the sector recorded an estimated 3,080 non-fatal workplace injuries per 100,000 workers, a rate that was significantly higher than the average across all industries.
Interestingly, while this sector leads in workplace injuries, it reports one of the lowest rates of work-related ill health, at 2,690 cases per 100,000 workers.
2. Construction
The second highest industry with the most self-reported non-fatal workplace injuries was the Construction industry. Data reported found that around 2,500 self-reported non-fatal workplace injuries per 100,000 workers.
3. Transport and Storage
The third industry on the list was the Transport and Storage industry. Coming just behind the Construction industry, Transport and Storage reported 2,430 self-reported non-fatal workplace injuries per 100,000 workers.
Education: Low workplace injuries, high work-related illnesses
In comparison, while the Education industry reported one of the lowest rates for self-reported workplace injuries per 100,000 workers, it reported one of the highest for self-reported work-related ill health.
For self-reported workplace injuries, the Education industry reported much lower cases than other industries with 1,820 per 100,000 workers. On the other hand, it ranked third highest for work-related illnesses with 4,940 cases behind Human Health and Social Work (5,400) and Public Admin and Defence (5,530).
According to Education statistics in Great Britain (2025), work-related illness significantly contributes to around 3.1 million working days lost each year.
- Work-related illness (93%)
- Workplace injury (7%)
Impact of workplace injuries
Estimated cost of injuries and ill health: £22.9 billion
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