Foreword from
Naz Dossa

Peoplesafe CEO

Foreword from Naz Dossa

No one should fear for their safety at work, yet this is the daily reality for millions of workers across the UK. While awareness of workplace risks has never been higher, too many businesses are still failing their most basic duty - keeping their people safe. This alarming trend cannot continue.

Across every role and sector, our research shows a consistent and troubling reality - too many workers do not feel safe at work.

What concerns me most is not just the number of incidents, but the fact that so many employees feel their concerns are ignored. This cannot continue. Feeling unsafe should never be normalised as “part of the job.”

Safety is not only about preventing harm in the moment. It’s about protecting people’s mental health, their confidence, and their ability to do their jobs well.

The evidence here is clear: when people feel unsafe, mental health suffers, productivity drops, and businesses suffer.

The insights in this report should serve as a wake-up call for every employer. The risks are growing, the impact is undeniable, and the solutions already exist.

Now is the time for employers to act - to make safety a priority and ensure every worker gets home safely, every day.