17 May Preliminary worker deaths by industry of workplace
Posted at 11:38h
in Work Health & Safety
Recently Safe Work Australia released data regarding the number of deaths in the workplace. Our thoughts go out to the families, friends and co-workers of those affected. Please take care of all those around you, life is simply too short.
Overview
As at 27 April 2023 : 45 Australian workers have been killed at work this year.
Preliminary worker deaths by industry of workplace
Industry of workplace | Preliminary worker deaths year to date, 27 April 2022 | Preliminary worker deaths year to date , 27 April 2023 |
Accommodation & food services | 1 | 0 |
Administrative & support services | 0 | 0 |
Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 14 | 5 |
Arts & recreation services | 0 | 4 |
Construction | 5 | 3 |
Education & training | 0 | 0 |
Electricity, gas, water & waste services | 4 | 1 |
Financial & insurance services | 0 | 0 |
Health care & social assistance | 1 | 1 |
Information media & telecommunications | 0 | 0 |
Manufacturing | 4 | 4 |
Mining | 1 | 4 |
Other services | 2 | 1 |
Professional, scientific & technical services | 1 | 0 |
Public administration & safety | 4 | 1 |
Rental, hiring & real estate services | 0 | 0 |
Retail trade | 0 | 1 |
Transport, postal & warehousing | 29 | 20 |
Wholesale trade | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | 0 | 1 |
Total worker deaths | 66 | 45 |