The workforce
This industry grouping covers a wide range of activities, separated into 14 groups.
- Motor Vehicle Retailing
- Motor Vehicle Parts and Tyre Retailing
- Fuel Retailing
- Supermarket and Grocery Stores
- Specialised Food Retailing
- Furniture, Floor Coverings, Houseware and Textile Goods Retailing
- Electrical and Electronic Goods Retailing
- Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing
- Recreational Goods Retailing
- Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing
- Department Stores
- Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing
- Non-Store Retailing
- Retail Commission-Based Buying and/or Selling
12% of the total Tasmanian workforce
45% of workers are employed full time
50% aged 34 and under
The injuries
604 injuries across the industry group in 2017
34% of injuries over the last ten years resulted in at least one week off work
7 serious injuries per million hours worked, 11% lower than the state average of 7.9
Serious injury frequency rate stayed steady over the last ten years, while state average decreased 18% during the same time
The People
45-54 year olds report the highest serious injury frequency rates
Motor Vehicle Parts and Tyre Retail and Non Store Retailing had the highest serious injury frequency rates despite a low number of claims
Occupations with the Highest Percentage of Serious Injuries
- 8% Storepersons
- 45% Sales Assistant and Salespersons
The causes
The most common causes of injury across the industry
- Body stressing
- Falls, slips and trips
- Being hit by moving objects
- Mental stress
Action areas
Priority conditions and causes identified in the WorkSafe Strategic Plan 2018-2023 relevant to the industry
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Hazardous manual task
- Slips, trips and falls
- Mental health conditions