The workforce
This industry grouping covers a wide range of activities, separated into five groups
- Preschool education
- School education
- Tertiary education
- Adult, community and other education
- Educational support services
9% of the total Tasmanian workforce
57% work full time
62% are employed in school education
53% of workers are aged 45+
The injuries
700 injuries across the industry in 2017
33% of injuries in the last ten years resulted in at least one week off work
7 serious injuries per million hours worked, 23% lower than the state average of 9.1
Serious injury frequency rate only slightly lowers than ten years ago but shows a 15% decrease from 2012 peak
The people
School education had the highest serious injury frequency rate
Occupations with the highest percentage of serious injuries
- 39% School teachers
- 20% Cleaners and laundry workers
- 14% Education aides
Workers aged 55+ reported the highest serious injury frequency rate
The causes
The most common causes of injury across the industry
- Body stressing
- Falls, slips and trips
- Being hit by moving objects
- Mental stress
Action areas
Priority conditions and causes identified in the WorkSafe Strategic Plan 2018-2023 relevant to the industry:
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Hazardous manual tasks
- Slips, trips and falls
- Mental health conditions