The workforce
This industry grouping covers a wide range of activities, separated into four classifications:
- Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services
- Accommodation
- Pubs, taverns and bars
- Clubs (hospitality)
8% of the total Tasmanian workforce
36% work full time, compared to the state average of 63%
Over half are employed in Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services
47% of workers aged under 25 years, 2.6 times higher than any other industry
The injuries
295 injuries across the industry in 2018
40% of injuries in the last ten years resulted in at least one week off work
7 serious injuries per million hours worked
19% lower than the state average of 8.7
Serious injury frequency rate increased by 13% over the last ten years but remains below the state average each year
The people
45-54 year olds reported the highest serious injury frequency rate
Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services accounted for the highest proportion of injuries
The majority of seriously injured employees worked in Accommodation
Occupations with the highest percentage of serious injuries
- 21% Cleaners and laundry workers
- 121% Hospitality workers
- 19% Food trades workers
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 tasks
- Slips, trips and falls
- Mental health conditions