A work-related injury is one that happened at or because of work.
Types of work-related injuries
There are many types of work-related injuries, including:
- musculoskeletal disorders
- wounds and cuts
- burns
- fractures
- psychological injuries.
In 2019-20:
- 88% of serious claims were for injuries and musculoskeletal disorders
- 40% of these claims were joint, ligament, muscle and tendon injuries.
More information
Data on work-related injuries are in the:
- Key work health and safety statistics, Australia 2021
- Key work health and safety statistics, Australia 2020
- Key work health and safety statistics, Australia 2019
- Key work health and safety statistics, Australia 2018
- Key work health and safety statistics, Australia 2017
- Australian workers’ compensation statistics reports
- Work-related injuries (ABS data)
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