Safe Work Australia Statistics

What are Safe Work Australia Statistics?

Safe Work Australia Statistics refer to Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia, or Key WHS Statistics Australia, which is an annual report published by the government agency, Safe Work Australia, since 2003. It contains information on serious work-related injury and disease claims and national statistics on all worker and bystander fatalities in the workplace, excluding work-related deaths from diseases, natural causes, and suicide.

Safe Work Australia Statistics: Then vs Now

Statistics reveal progress or deterioration of Australia’s workplace health and safety, supporting policy creation and execution as well as decision-making on the matter. Comparing WHS statistics help provide deeper insight on the context in which workers and employers operate, improving the planning of preventive measures that could make a great positive impact.

Here is an infographic that compares workplace health and safety statistics from data collected during 2009-2010 and 2019-2020:

Australia’s Workplace Health and Safety Then vs. Now | SafetyCulture