The HSE has released its latest Annual Manufacturing Sector Statistics, covering data up to March 2025 and the findings highlight continuing pressures on health, safety and wellbeing across manufacturing and engineering environments. Key insights include:
- 101,000 manufacturing workers reported work-related ill health
- Musculoskeletal disorders (37%) and work-related stress, depression or anxiety (43%) remain the most significant contributors to ill health
- 55,000 workers experienced a non-fatal workplace injury across 2022/23–2024/25
- The sector continues to face a substantial financial burden, with £1.7 billion attributed to work-related ill health and injury in 2023/24 alone
These figures reinforce the importance of proactive risk management, robust safety practices, and strong organisational support, especially in high-hazard sectors like manufacturing and engineering.
How Citation can help
Citation is EMN’s Affiliate Partner for Standards, Accreditation, Health & Safety & Quality. With a team of over 150 Health & Safety consultants, Citation works daily with businesses across manufacturing and engineering, helping them reduce risk, boost compliance, and protect their workforce.
As an EMN member, you can access preferential rates on a comprehensive range of Health & Safety services, including:
- Annual and ad-hoc site inspections
- Specialist risk assessments (air, noise, vibration, COSHH, DSEAR and more)
- Policy development and documentation support
- CPD-certified Health & Safety eLearning
- ISO 45001 readiness and audit preparation
- Guidance on accident and incident reporting
Click here to access your preferential rates on a new client contract and remember to quote “EMN” to receive your exclusive member discount.