Western Australia’s department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety have put together various workplace statistics to give a snapshot of WA’s workplace injury, disease and fatality hot spots.
The following is a summary of some statistics to note:
Falls From a Height
Work related traumatic injury fatalities in the past 5 years:
- 12 Fatalities
- 4 caused in building and construction
- 2 caused by openings in floors, walls and ceilings
Work related lost time injuries and diseases in the past 5 years:
- 1,148 lost time injuries and diseases
- 84% were serious
- 99 days lost per LTI/D
- $60,674 estimated cost per LTI/D
Hit by Moving Objects
Work related traumatic injury fatalities in the past 5 years:
- 16 Fatalities
- 4 caused by road transport vehicles
- 3 caused by support equipment
Work related lost time injuries and diseases in the past 5 years:
- 1,654 lost time injuries and diseases
- 63% were serious
- 46 days lost per LTI/D
- $29,644 estimated cost per LTI/D
Mental Stress
High risk industry subdivisions in the past 5 years:
- 19% Public Order, Safety and Regulatory Services
- 16% Hospitals
- 15% School Education
Work related lost time injuries and diseases in the past 5 years:
- 431 lost time injuries and diseases
- 92% were serious
- 149 days lost per LTI/D
- 82,389 estimated cost per LTI/D
Source: Government of Western Australia, 04 January 2019
