Quick facts

1. Men are more likely to have work related accidents (4 days or more) than women;
2. Men suffer the great majority of fatal or major non-fatal injuries at work;
3. It is estimated that just under 6,500 deaths (about 8%) and just over 10,000 new cases (about 6%) of cancer in males each year can be attributed to exposures encountered at work;
4. In agriculture, an industry with a predominantly male workforce, older farmers generally have more experience than their younger counterparts^[2] but can be at a greater risk of fatal or serious injury, especially from live stock;
5. Although musculoskeletal disorders are the most reported work related health complaint among men and women in Europe, men experience different disorders to women;
6. Young men age 16 - 24 have a substantially higher risk ^[3] of all workplace injury than older male workers;
7. Male workers who make up the majority of Britain’s construction industry^[4] have a high incidence of occupational ill health, including: back pain, skin and breathing problems, noise and stress    
8. Research shows that men are less likely than women to talk about and seek medical help for ill health issues.

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