Key facts about the workforce
This industry grouping covers a wide range of activities, separated into eight groups. The three largest employing groups are:
- State government administration
- Central government administration
- Public order and safety services
Key facts about injury numbers
There were 893 injuries across the industry in 2022.
This results in a serious injury frequency rate of 18.1 serious injuries per million hours worked.
The serious injury frequency rate of 18.1 is 52% higher than the state average of 10.2.
The industry’s serious injury frequency rate was 14% higher in 2022 than ten years ago.
There have been three work related deaths n the last ten years
Key facts about injured workers
Public order and safety services reported the highest serious injury frequency rate.
The occupations with the highest proportion of serious injuries were:
- Firefighters and police with 22% of the total and
- Prison and security officers with 13% of the total
Key facts about injury causes
The most common causes of injury across the industry in 2022, in order of largest proportion of total injuries, were:
- Mental stress
- Body stressing
- Being hit by moving objects