Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2024
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      Key statistics for work-related fatalities

      Here are some numbers about work-related fatalities you should know.

      General statistics:

      • In 2023, there were 200 workers who died from traumatic injuries while working.
      • While the number of fatalities was 5% higher than the 5-year average of 191 workers per year (between 2019 to 2023), the fatality rate was consistent with the 5-year average (1.4 fatalities per 100,000 workers).
      • The vast majority of workers killed from work-related activities are men (95%; 189 fatalities in 2023). 
        • Men also have a significantly higher fatality rate than women (2.6 fatalities per 100,000 workers).
      • In 2023, New South Wales recorded the highest number of fatalities (60 workers) followed by Queensland (51 workers).
      • Northern Territory recorded the highest fatality rate (3.6 fatalities per 100,000 workers), followed by Queensland and South Australia (each with 1.8 fatalities per 100,000 workers).