First Aid in the Workplace Injury statistics 2024 to 2025

HSE Workplace Injury Statistics: Great Britain 2024–2025

The latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics on workplace injuries across Great Britain for 2024 to 2025 provide a clear and important picture of the risks workers continue to face, as well as the progress being made in some areas.

Fatal Workplace Injuries

The data shows that 124 workers tragically lost their lives in work-related accidents during 2024/25. Each of these deaths represents not just a statistic, but a person, a family, and a workplace deeply affected.

Although fatal injury numbers have reduced significantly over the long term, the rate has remained relatively flat over the past decade, highlighting the need for continued focus on high-risk activities and industries.

Non-Fatal Workplace Injuries

When we look at non-fatal injuries, the scale becomes even more striking. According to the Labour Force Survey, an estimated 680,000 workers experienced a non-fatal workplace injury in the past year.

Of these incidents, 59,219 cases were reported by employers under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations).

Impact on Working Days Lost

These injuries have a significant effect on productivity and wellbeing. The HSE reports that 4.4 million working days were lost in 2024/25 as a direct result of non-fatal injuries.

This includes time away from work for recovery and medical treatment, as well as the wider impact on teams, staffing levels, and organisational performance.

Long-Term Injury Trends

Long-term trends provide valuable insight into workplace safety performance:

• Before the COVID-19 pandemic, self-reported non-fatal injury rates were generally decreasing.
• In the last three years, rates have returned to levels similar to 2018/19, suggesting that progress has stalled rather than continued.
• Employer-reported injuries under RIDDOR continue to show a clear downward trend, which may reflect improvements in safety management and reporting practices.

Most Common Causes of Workplace Injuries

The HSE identifies the most frequently reported causes of non-fatal workplace injuries:

• Handling, lifting, or carrying injuries – 30%
• Slips, trips, and falls on the same level – 17%
• Struck by a moving object – 10%
• Acts of violence – 10%
• Falls from height – 8%

These five categories account for a large proportion of reported incidents and clearly demonstrate where targeted risk assessments, safe systems of work, and effective training can have the greatest impact.

Injury Severity

The data also shows how injuries affect workers differently:

• 82% of self-reported injuries resulted in up to seven days off work
• 18% led to more than seven days’ absence

This highlights that even injuries considered “minor” can still have a meaningful impact on both individuals and organisations.

Why These Figures Matter

The estimated rate of self-reported non-fatal injuries per 100,000 workers has fallen significantly since the early 2000s. However, disruption during the pandemic years means further improvements are still needed.

These statistics reinforce the importance of prioritising health and safety in every workplace. Strong risk management, ongoing staff awareness, and a positive safety culture are essential, not only to prevent injuries but to protect the wellbeing and livelihoods of workers across Great Britain.