The workforce
This industry grouping covers a wide range of activities, separated into five groups
- Preschool education
- School education
- Tertiary education
- Adult, community and other education
- Educational support services
8% of the total Tasmanian workforce
59% work full time
2 in 3 workers are employed in school education
52% of workers are aged 45+
The injuries
583 injuries across the industry in 2018
32% of injuries in the last ten years resulted in at least one week off work
6.7 serious injuries per million hours worked, 23% lower than the state average of 8.7
Serious injury frequency rate only slightly lowers than ten years ago but shows a 20% decrease from 2012 peak
The people
School education had the highest serious injury frequency rate
Occupations with the highest percentage of serious injuries
- 38% School teachers
- 21% Cleaners and laundry workers
- 13% Education aides
Workers aged 55+ report a higher serious injury frequency rate than their younger counterparts
The causes
The most common causes of injury across the industry
- Body stressing
- Falls, slips and trips
- 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