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Work-related traumatic injury fatalities Australia 2021
14 November 2022 |
Statistical reports
Work-related traumatic injury fatalities Australia 2021 The Work-related traumatic injury fatalities, Australia 2021 report provides national statistics on all workers and bystanders fatally injured at work. This report does not include fatalities that …
  • Fatalities by age group
  • Fatalities by industry
  • Fatalities by occupation
  • Fatalities by state and territory
  • Fatality statistics
  • Statistics
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Key work health and safety statistics Australia 2022
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07 November 2022 |
Statistical reports
Key work health and safety statistics Australia 2022 The report was updated 17 January 2023. The update affected page 11 of the report only. The costs of work-related injuries and diseases are not included in Key Work Health and Safety Statistics, …
  • Cost of injury and illness
  • Disease and injury data
  • Fatality statistics
  • Statistics
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Harradine indexed file list 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022
04 November 2022 |
Corporate publications
Harradine indexed file list 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022 This document is an indexed list of Safe Work Australia’s files from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022. Off Accountability and reporting Current Corporate publications Download PDF - 165.45 KB 04 Nov …
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Managing the relationship with an injured or ill worker during return to work: A guide for supervisors in small and medium businesses
02 November 2022 |
Resources
Managing the relationship with an injured or ill worker during return to work: A guide for supervisors in small and medium businesses Small and medium businesses face complex challenges when their workers suffer a workplace injury or illness.  This guide …
  • Return to work
  • Workers' compensation
  • Small business
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Safe Work Australia Annual Report 2021-22
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28 October 2022 |
Corporate publications
Safe Work Australia Annual Report 2021-22 Our 2021-22 Annual Report informs Parliament, ministers, governments and the community about our performance in delivering improvements to key work health and safety and workers' compensation arrangements across …
  • Accountability and reporting
  • Annual Report
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Safer, healthier, wealthier: The economic value of reducing work-related injuries and illnesses – summary report
24 October 2022 |
Statistical reports
Safer, healthier, wealthier: The economic value of reducing work-related injuries and illnesses – summary report Safe Work Australia commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to undertake research exploring the cost of workplace injury and illness in …
  • Cost of injury and illness
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Crane licensing review progress update
24 October 2022 |
Crane licensing review progress update This is an update on the progress of Safe Work Australia’s crane licensing review consultation that closed on 19 June 2022. Off Cranes Plant, equipment and structures Current Download DOCX - 78.38 KB Download PDF - …
  • Cranes
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Safer, healthier, wealthier: The economic value of reducing work-related injuries and illnesses – technical report
24 October 2022 |
Statistical reports
Safer, healthier, wealthier: The economic value of reducing work-related injuries and illnesses – technical report Safe Work Australia commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to undertake research exploring the cost of workplace injury and illness in …
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Amusement devices checklist for owners and operators
07 October 2022 |
Information sheet
Amusement devices checklist for owners and operators This checklist provides advice for small businesses and workers including owners and operators of amusement devices. It includes a checklist to assist in assessing whether an amusement device is safe to …
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Amusement devices information sheet for operators
07 October 2022 |
Information sheet
Amusement devices information sheet for operators This guidance provides information for workers on managing the risks of operating amusement devices.   This is supported by the guide for amusement devices and specific information sheets for:  inflatable …
  • Plant design, supply and registration
  • Plant, equipment and structures
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