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 |