The workforce
This industry grouping covers a wide range of activities, separated into nine groups
- Automotive repair and maintenance
- Machinery and equipment repair and maintenance
- Other repair and maintenance
- Personal care services
- Funeral, crematorium and cemetery operation
- Other personal services
- Religious services
- Civic, professional and other interest group services
- Private households employing staff
4% of the total Tasmanian workforce
63% of workers are employed full time
41% are aged under 35
Automotive Repair and Maintenance is the largest employing group
The injuries
1201 injuries across the industry in 2018
42% of injuries over the last ten years resulted in at least one week off work
6.9 serious injuries per million hours worked, 21% lower than the state average of 8.7
23% lower serious injury frequency rate than ten years ago
The people
Religious services as a group had the highest serious injury frequency rate and accounted for more injuries than any other group
Occupation groups with the highest percentage of serious injuries
- 25% Personal carers and assistants
- 10% Auto electricians and mechanics
- 9% Cleaners and laundry workers
Workers aged 35-44 report a higher serious injury frequency rates
The causes
The most common causes of injury across the industry
- Body stressing
- Falls, slips and trips
- Being hit by moving objects
- Hitting objects with a part of the bodys
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