Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Statistics
The most recent occupational information from the Labour Force Survey relating to self-reported work-related musculoskeletal disorders relates to 2006/07.
Incidence of musculoskeletal disorders by occupation suggest statistically significantly higher rates in skilled agricultural trades, skilled construction and building trades, health and social welfare associate professionals, transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives and caring personal service occupations. Prevalence rates were also consistently high in these occupations (see Tables MSDOCC2_3YR, MSDOCC2 for prevalence data and MSDOCC4_3YR, and MSDOCC4 for incidence data).
Where the number of actual cases reported by rheumatologists and/or occupational physicians in Great Britain to MOSS/OPRA in the years 2004-06 is sufficiently large, Table THORM08 gives the annual average estimated number of new cases and the estimated average annual incidence rates of work-related musculoskeletal disorders per 100 000 workers by occupation.
The most recent information from the Labour Force Survey relating to self-reported work-related musculoskeletal disorders by industry relates to 2006/07.
Incidence rates of self reported musculoskeletal disorders by industry estimate statistically significantly higher rates in construction, other community, social and personal service activities and health and social work. The lowest rates of self reported musculoskeletal disorders by industry include, hotels and restaurants, education, and real estate, renting and business activities (see Tables MSDIND2_3YR, MSDIND2 for prevalence data and MSDIND4_3YR, and MSDIND4 for incidence data).
Where the number of actual cases reported by rheumatologists and/or occupational physicians in Great Britain to MOSS/OPRA in the years 2003-05 is sufficiently large, Table THORM09 gives the annual average estimated number of new cases and the estimated average annual incidence rates of work-related musculoskeletal disorders per 100 000 workers by industry. Table IIDB10 presents an analysis of the average rates of new assessments under the Industrial Injuries Scheme in 2004-2006 by industry.