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 2018–19:

• 87% of serious workers’ compensation claims were for 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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