Work-related ill health and injury statistics 2023/24

Written By Leila Gribben

The HSE has published its statistics for work-related ill health, non-fatal workplace injuries for the 2023-24 period.

  • 1.7 million workers suffered from a work-related illness, approximately 776,000 were due to stress, depression or anxiety.  Musculoskeletal disorders made up 32% of the statistic.

  • 12,000 lung disease deaths estimated to be linked to past exposures at work.

  • 61,663 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR.

  • 604,000 workers sustained a non-fatal injury at work; 138 workers were killed in work-related accidents.

There have also been six cases of silicosis attributed to artificial stone at the end of 2023, the HSE has stated that additional cases attributed to artificial stone from 2024 onwards will be reported once statistics have been finalised during 2025. 

Leila Gribben
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