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Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services snapshot 2022

Key facts about injury numbers

There were 34 injuries across the industry in 2022.

This results in a serious injury frequency rate of 3.1 serious injuries per million hours worked.

The serious injury frequency rate of 3.1 is 70% lower than the state average of 10.2.

The industry’s serious injury frequency rate was 74% higher in 2022 than ten years ago.

Key facts about injury causes

The most common causes of injury across the industry in 2022, in order of largest proportion of total injuries, were:

  • Body stressing
  • Falls, slips and trips
  • Being hit by moving objects
Last updated: 10 January 2024
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