Health and Safety Executive

Table INJGOR2 - 2004/05

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported workplace injuries, by country and government office region within England.

Country Government office region within England Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   5952 5027 6877 0.30 0.25 0.34
North East 410 166 653 0.44 0.18 0.71
North West 850 433 1267 0.32 0.16 0.48
Yorkshire and the Humber 731 440 1023 0.38 0.23 0.52
East Midlands 601 292 910 0.34 0.17 0.52
West Midlands 513 324 703 0.25 0.16 0.34
East 634 320 948 0.28 0.14 0.41
London 396 216 575 0.13 0.073 0.19
South East 895 553 1237 0.26 0.16 0.36
South West 922 520 1324 0.46 0.26 0.66
Wales   343 140 547 0.31 0.13 0.49
Scotland   726 449 1003 0.36 0.22 0.50
Great Britain   7021 6035 8008 0.30 0.26 0.35

Notes:

Estimated days lost and days lost per worker due to workplace injuries include all those sustained as a result of a non-road traffic accident, not just reportable injuries resulting in over 3 days of absence from work.


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