Mining
The Mining industry employed 145 900 people in 2007–08, representing 1% of the Australian workforce. Within this industry, 99% of workers were employees and were covered for workers’ compensation. In 2007–08, employers in this industry paid 1.3% of payroll to cover their employees for workers’ compensation.
The statistics in the following information sheet are from the Safe Work Australia’s workers’ compensation claims database.
National OHS Strategy 2002-2012
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