Statistics

Safe Work Australia uses a range of data to inform the development and evaluation of policies relating to work health and safety and workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation data is the main source of information for work-related injuries in Australia.

Further information can be found on the frequently asked questions page.

Key statistics

The links below provide information about commonly requested statistics in relation to work health and safety and workers’ compensation.

• Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Booklet Australia 2013
• Claims for serious injury in Australia: Number, incidence rate and frequency rate by detailed industry,
  2009–10 & 2010-11 (preliminary) (claims for serious injury in Australia: Number, incidence rate and frequency rate by detailed industry, 2009–10 & 2010-11XLSX 26kb | claims for serious injury in Australia: Number, incidence rate and frequency rate by detailed industry, 2009–10PDF 79kb)
• Claims with one week or more time lost: frequency rates by detailed industry (Claims with one week or more time lost: frequency rates by detailed industryXLSX 34kb | Claims with one week or more time lost: frequency rates by detailed industryPDF 102kb )

Requesting statistics

If the information you are seeking is not contained in the key statistics listed above or if you require more detailed information please email your request to statsonline@safeworkaustralia.gov.au

Please ensure you include the following information with your request:

• name
• telephone number
• email address
• details of request.

Worker deaths

Safe Work Australia also collects and reports on fatalities in the workplace.
View the Safe Work Australia worker fatalities page.