Agriculture, forestry and fishing statistics

Agriculture, forestry and fishing fact sheet

Information on all work-related fatalities occurring in this industry can be found in the Work-related Traumatic Injuries report

Information on serious injuries and fatalities for which workers’ compensation was received in this industry can be found in the Compendium of Workers’ Compensation Statistics

Information on the fatalities and injuries that occur on Australian farms can be found in the Work-related Injuiries and Fatalities on Australian Farms report.

Analysis from the ABS Work-related injuries survey showed that nearly half of all workers in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry were self-employed in 2005–06 and were therefore not eligible for workers’ compensation and that many employees who were eligible did not apply for compensation for their work-related injury. The Work-related injuries 2005-06: Agriculture Forestry and Fishing Industry report shows that employees recorded an injury incidence rate nearly 30% higher than the rate for self employed workers.

 

Information on how this priority industry is performing under the National OHS Strategy can be found in Priority Industries

View the Fatalities Due to Working with Tractors 2003-04 to 2006-07 report.