MANUFACTURING FATALITIES DOWN IN 2014
The number of work-related fatalities in the manufacturing sector in 2014 fell slightly over the previous year, according to industry data.
The latest Safe Work Australia Work-Related Traumatic Injury Fatalities Report recorded 185 worker fatalities in 2014.
Of those fatalities, the manufacturing sector accounted for 12 – two less than the previous year.
The number of worker deaths listed in the report is based on initial media reports and is a preliminary estimate for the number of people killed while working. Once the appropriate authority has investigated the death, more accurate information becomes available.
Year-to-date 2014: worker deaths by industry of workplace
|
INDUSTRY OF WORKPLACE |
TOTAL WORKER DEATHS 2013 |
TOTAL WORKER DEATHS 2014 |
|---|---|---|
|
Transport, postal & warehousing |
52 |
47 |
|
Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
50 |
46 |
|
Construction |
17 |
29 |
|
Mining |
10 |
15 |
|
Arts & recreation services |
10 |
13 |
|
Manufacturing |
14 |
12 |
|
Accommodation & food services |
3 |
6 |
|
Wholesale trade |
4 |
5 |
|
Administrative & support services |
1 |
3 |
|
Electricity, gas, water & waste services |
7 |
3 |
|
Health care & social assistance |
2 |
2 |
|
Public administration & safety |
5 |
2 |
|
Government administration & defence |
1 |
1 |
|
Other services |
4 |
1 |
|
Education & training |
0 |
0 |
|
Financial & insurance services |
0 |
0 |
|
Information media & telecommunications |
1 |
0 |
|
Professional, scientific & technical services |
0 |
0 |
|
Retail trade |
6 |
0 |
|
Total worker deaths |
187 |
185 |
