The workforce
This industry grouping covers a wide range of activities, separated into eight groups:
- Central government administration
- Defence
- Government representation
- Justice
- Local government administration
- Public order and safety services
- Regulatory services
- State government administration
8% of the total Tasmanian workforce
75% of workers are employed full time
59% of workers are aged 45+, 16% higher than state average
The injuries
819 injuries across the industry in 2019
14.5 serious injuries per million hours worked, 59% higher than the state average of 9.1
Serious injury frequency rate has increased 19% compared to ten years ago
The people
55-64 year olds reported the highest serious injury frequency rate
Occupations with the highest percentage of serious injuries
- 17% Firefighters and police
- 16% Prison and security officers
The causes
The most common causes of injury across the industry
- Body stressing
- Mental stress
- Being hit by moving objects
- Falls, slips and trips
Action areas
Priority conditions and causes identified in the WorkSafe Strategic Plan 2018-2023 relevant to the industry
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Hazardous manual task
- Safe movement of vehicles and plant
- Mental health conditions
- Slips, trips and falls