How much does your health cost? | Archive Titles

Cost to construction
How much ill health costs construction, according to an HSE survey for 1995/96
Cost to individuals
Financial loss	£124m
Cost of pain and suffering	£294m
Cost to employers
Cost of working days lost	£50m
Cost of administration and recruitment	£7m-£14m
Insurance costs	£20m
Total cost to construction	£500m

Health problems in construction
Reported cases of work-related diseases in 1998/99. Evidence suggests substantial under-reporting. Figures in brackets rate per 100,000 workers per year
Mesothelioma (cancer caused by exposure to asbestos)	330
Mental ill health	193 (11)
Upper limb disorders	189 (11)
Contact dermatitis	151 (9)
Spine/back disorders	84 (5)
Hearing loss	72 (4)
Asthma	18 (1)
Infections	3