WorkSafe Victoria 2008/09 Statistical Summary

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1 WorkSafe Victoria 2008/09 Statistical Summary 1

2 2008/09 Statistical Summary Table of Contents Introduction Criteria Claim Payments Background Claims by Report Year and Injury Year Age Group by Gender Nature of Affliction....5 Nature of Affliction by Payments Made to Date. 6 Mechanism of Injury/Disease....7 Mechanism of Injury/Disease by Payments Made to Date....8 Bodily Location...9 Bodily Location by Payments Made to Date..10 Agency of Injury or Disease Occupation Groups..12 Occupation Groups by Payments Made to Date..13 Industry Division..14 Industry Sub Division/Division Industry Division by Average Payment Groups Medical and Like Payments 18 Back Injury Claims..19 Stress Injury Claims.19 Manual Handling Injury Claims 19 Musculoskeletal Injury Claims

3 Introduction Effective management of occupational health and safety requires the systematic identification, assessment and control of risks associated with workplace hazards. This report aims to provide an overview of Victoria s work-related fatalities, injury and disease. The WorkCover (WorkCare) scheme was introduced in September 1985, and provides compensation to all employees of registered employers for injuries sustained in the course of their work. When a claim is made, details are coded which specify the mechanism of injury, the nature of affliction, affected body location, agency of injury and age at time of injury. Criteria The Statistical Summary contains data about claims lodged between 1 st September 1985 and 30 June The data has been extracted on 31 August 2009 to allow for late reporting of claims. To ensure consistency, the data is based on standardised claims reported to WorkCover. These exclude: Journey to and from work claims (now the responsibility of the TAC) Non-fatal claims with up to 10 days compensation and payments below the medical and like threshold ($564 in 2008/09). The effect of the definition is to exclude claims that would not be compensable under the current legislation, permitting a rational comparison of historical years. All claims have been adjusted to this basis. Please note that reported claims may vary for retrospective financial years due to additional information becoming available. The majority of the tables in the Statistical Summary are based on report year, which refers to the year that the injury was reported to WorkCover. Care should be taken in the analysis of this data, as claims continue to be reported from injuries sustained in all years of WorkCover. A table by injury year and report year is also provided. Not all injuries relating to Victorian workers are included. In particular, injuries arising from selfemployed workers, self-insurer employers (which comprise approx 10% of workforce) and employees of the Australian Government (covered by ComCare) are not included. All registered self-insurers at 30 June 2009 have had all prior claim details excluded from this report. In July 1998 and July 2000 new classification codes were introduced to determine mechanism of injury and nature of affliction codes. In July 2002, a new classification system was introduced to determine the nature of affliction codes. Since these changes, the trend in claim numbers for various classifications has changed. Care should be taken when making comparisons of earlier years, to when these changes have occurred. Claim Payments Background Claim Payment amounts provided in this report are based on payment year, or the date in which the payment occurred, irrespective of when the claim was reported. Any registered self-insurers at 30 June 2009 have not been included in any claim payment totals. 3

4 Report Year and Injury Year The table below shows claims reported for report year or date the claim was notified to WorkCover and injury year or date claimant s injury occurred. All claim numbers are based on standardised claims (see criteria). Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. Report Year Injury Year Sep 85 to 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Jun 00 Sep 85 to Jun ,846 9,084 2,757 1,707 1, , / ,653 7, , / ,393 6, , / ,775 6, , / ,416 6, , / ,609 5, , / ,217 4, , / ,744 4, , / ,640 5,026 27, / ,447 21,447 Total 649,846 32,737 32,240 32,388 32,472 30,734 30,842 29,191 29,344 28, ,483 Age Group The table below shows claims reported for report year by age group, based on the age of the worker at the time of affliction. All claim numbers are based on standardised claims (see criteria). Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. Males Report Year Age Sep 85 to 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Group Jun 00 Under 20 20, , ,509 1,761 1,624 1,620 1,643 1,525 1,509 1,395 1,414 1,312 61, ,985 2,488 2,193 2,201 2,077 1,969 1,825 1,677 1,649 1,493 74, ,546 2,941 2,892 2,861 2,746 2,476 2,356 2,166 2,033 1,848 81, ,073 3,201 2,976 2,970 2,887 2,676 2,580 2,406 2,396 2,289 82, ,405 3,022 3,078 3,066 3,035 2,832 2,821 2,547 2,481 2,316 81, ,033 2,652 2,755 2,796 2,855 2,672 2,726 2,580 2,706 2,543 77, ,816 2,572 2,584 2,561 2,523 2,448 2,494 2,480 2,343 2,500 72, ,822 1,837 1,833 1,869 1,926 1,937 2,064 1,972 2,111 2,165 60, ,828 1,067 1,151 1,067 1,106 1,126 1,270 1,290 1,376 1,532 36, , ,213 Unknown Total 474,390 22,527 22,003 21,925 21,679 20,525 20,577 19,516 19,643 19, ,870 Females Report Year Age Sep 85 to 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Group Jun 00 Under 20 6, , , , , , , ,021 1,030 1, , ,730 1,234 1,163 1,219 1,162 1,145 1,010 1,039 1,011 1,007 34, ,488 1,671 1,600 1,604 1,633 1,561 1,493 1,294 1,302 1,260 40, ,134 1,855 1,875 1,920 1,930 1,800 1,861 1,695 1,654 1,638 42, ,341 1,587 1,612 1,684 1,794 1,694 1,697 1,675 1,716 1,626 34, , , ,065 1,111 1,163 1,176 18, , , ,008 Unknown Total 175,456 10,210 10,237 10,463 10,793 10,209 10,265 9,675 9,701 9, ,613 4

5 Nature of Affliction The table below shows claims reported for report year by nature of affliction. The nature of affliction is intended to identify the type of hurt or harm incurred by the worker. All claim numbers are based on standardised claims (see criteria). Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers from year to year, as prior year numbers will have more development than the latest year. In July 1998, April 2002 and July 2002 new classification codes were introduced to determine nature of affliction. Since these changes, the trend in claim numbers has changed. Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. Nature of Affliction Sep 85 to Jun 00 Report Year 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Fractures 44,225 2,508 2,364 2,244 2,314 2,314 2,284 2,384 2,430 2,308 65,375 Dislocations 3, ,346 Musculoskeletal 376,362 19,856 19,572 18,836 18,835 17,591 17,320 15,804 16,067 15, ,677 Concussion 2, ,165 Internal Injury 1, ,340 Open Wound 47,022 2,001 1,831 2,164 2,262 2,124 2,081 2,051 2,054 2,016 65,606 Superficial 9, ,622 Contusion/Crushing 37,012 1,576 1,373 2,189 2,076 2,118 2,525 2,327 1,945 1,836 54,977 Foreign Body Burns 6, ,779 Poisonings 1, ,248 Exposure 1, ,290 Multiple Injuries 4, ,045 Other Injuries 8, ,417 Deafness 42, ,124 1,164 1,424 1,738 52,094 Skin Diseases 4, ,382 Digestive System 17, ,094 1,152 1,110 1, ,249 Infections or Parasites 1, ,200 Respiratory System 2, ,931 Circulatory System 6, ,815 Neoplasm (Cancer) Mental Disorders 26,660 2,417 2,565 2,785 2,922 2,791 2,612 2,570 2,518 2,601 50,441 Other Diseases 2, ,680 Unknown Total 649,846 32,737 32,240 32,388 32,472 30,734 30,842 29,191 29,344 28, ,483 5

6 The table below shows claim payments by nature of affliction for all standardised claims (see criteria). The total payment amounts relate to claims reported from September 1985 to June Payments Made to Date by Nature of Affliction Nature of Affliction Total Payments ($M) Fractures $1,525.3 Dislocations $106.8 Musculoskeletal $13,944.9 Concussion $174.3 Internal Injury $29.6 Open Wound $820.6 Superficial $94.3 Contusion/Crushing $998.5 Foreign Body $14.7 Burns $116.0 Poisonings $33.7 Exposure $47.7 Multiple Injuries $310.4 Other Injuries $225.3 Deafness $380.7 Skin Diseases $60.1 Digestive System $190.7 Infections or Parasites $43.8 Respiratory System $121.0 Circulatory System $326.2 Neoplasm (Cancer) $13.9 Mental Disorders $1,522.7 Other Diseases $83.9 Unknown $23.3 Total $21,

7 Mechanism of Injury/Disease The table below shows claims reported for report year by mechanism of injury or disease. The mechanism of injury or disease is intended to identify the action, exposure or event which was the direct cause of the most serious injury or disease. All claim numbers are based on standardised claims (see criteria). Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers from year to year, as prior year numbers will have more development to the latest year. In July 1998 and April 2002 new classification codes were introduced to determine mechanism of injury/diseases. Since these changes, the trend in claim numbers has changed. Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. Report Year Mechanism of Sep 85 to 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Injury/Disease Jun 00 Falls from height 35,413 2,039 1,829 1,702 1,598 1,547 1,451 1,228 1,391 1,403 49,601 Falls on the same level 57,257 2,953 2,828 2,959 3,026 2,928 2,974 2,783 2,952 2,856 83,516 Stepping, Kneeling or Sitting on Objects 4, ,032 1,105 1,164 1,327 1,342 1,065 1,010 14,329 Hitting Objects 29,751 1,736 1,600 1,548 1,473 1,365 1,508 1,459 1,418 1,254 43,112 Being Hit By Moving Object 79,479 4,189 3,881 4,108 3,972 3,812 4,071 4,030 3,963 3, ,409 Sound and Pressure 2, ,151 1,187 1,460 1,785 12,557 Muscular Stress While Lifting, Carrying or Putting Down Objects 121,550 7,030 6,649 6,327 6,406 5,988 5,752 5,044 4,798 4, ,313 Muscular Stress While Lifting Objects Other Than Carrying or Putting Down Objects 104,610 4,034 4,575 4,746 4,678 4,182 4,545 4,222 4,654 4, ,521 Muscular Stress With No Objects Being Handled 52,222 1,879 1,967 1,551 1,627 1,467 1,438 1,340 1,512 1,468 66,471 Repetitive Movement, Low Muscle Loading 13,718 2,321 1,999 2,361 2,435 2,572 2,208 2,092 1,848 1,738 33,292 Heat, Radiation and Electricity 6, ,000 Chemicals and Substances 10, ,301 Biological Mental 2,985 2,242 2,328 2,610 2,751 2,663 2,472 2,458 2,397 2,431 25,337 Vehicle Accident 12, ,614 Other/Unknown 115,476 1,111 1, , ,265 Total 649,846 32,737 32,240 32,388 32,472 30,734 30,842 29,191 29,344 28, ,483 7

8 The table below shows claim payments by mechanism of injury or disease for all standardised claims (see criteria). The total payment amounts relate to claims reported from September 1985 to June Payments Made to Date by Mechanism of Injury/Disease Mechanism of Injury/Disease Total Payments ($M) Falls from height $1,508.0 Falls on the same level $1,848.5 Stepping, Kneeling or Sitting on Objects $237.8 Hitting Objects $582.2 Being Hit By Moving Object $2,235.6 Sound and Pressure $163.0 Muscular Stress While Lifting, Carrying or Putting Down Objects $4,830.3 Muscular Stress While Lifting Objects Other Than Carrying or Putting Down Objects $3,686.7 Muscular Stress With No Objects Being Handled $1,402.5 Repetitive Movement, Low Muscle Loading $783.2 Heat, Radiation and Electricity $135.8 Chemicals and Substances $202.9 Biological $21.3 Mental $737.0 Vehicle Accident $521.3 Other/Unknown $2,312.1 Total $21,

9 Bodily Location The table below shows claims reported for report year by body location. The bodily location is intended to identify the part of the body affected by the most serious injury or disease. All claim numbers are based on standardised claims (see criteria). Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. Bodily Location Sep 85 to Jun 00 Report Year 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Cranium 28, ,393 Eye 6, ,624 Ear 43, , ,161 1,203 1,461 1,764 53,832 Face 8, ,770 Head N.E.C. 2, ,949 Neck 29,472 1,635 1,614 1,368 1,235 1,191 1,122 1,020 1, ,615 Back 172,749 8,035 7,835 7,722 7,822 7,066 7,029 6,208 6,012 5, ,172 Chest 15, ,479 Abdomen Region 21,971 1,143 1,047 1,171 1,250 1,210 1,126 1, ,891 Pelvic Region 1, ,073 Shoulder 42,753 3,087 3,065 3,141 3,209 3,124 3,143 2,964 3,074 2,977 70,537 Upper Arm 8, ,129 Elbow 14, ,303 Forearm 17, ,128 Wrist 27,067 1,399 1,333 1,379 1,381 1,389 1,344 1,190 1,300 1,251 39,033 Hand and Fingers 70,230 3,536 3,342 3,317 3,483 3,189 3,309 3,244 3,334 3, ,184 Upper Limbs N.E.C. 3, ,762 Hip 3, ,052 Upper Leg 5, ,348 Knee 43,160 2,668 2,664 2,641 2,639 2,714 2,819 2,526 2,663 2,520 67,014 Ankle 18,798 1, , , ,640 Foot and Toes 19, ,713 Lower Limbs N.E.C. 12, ,895 Circulation Respiratory ,773 Psychological System 4,057 2,450 2,618 2,789 2,925 2,796 2,618 2,576 2,519 2,603 27,951 Multiple Locations 26, ,021 1,187 1, , ,302 Other/Unspecified Total 649,846 32,737 32,240 32,388 32,472 30,734 30,842 29,191 29,344 28, ,483 9

10 The table below shows claim payments by bodily location for all standardised claims (see criteria). The total payment amounts relate to claims reported from September 1985 to June Payments Made to Date by Bodily Location Bodily Location Total Payments ($M) Cranium $941.9 Eye $95.8 Ear $395.9 Face $106.7 Head N.E.C. $199.5 Neck $986.7 Back $8,143.2 Chest $386.6 Abdomen Region $257.4 Pelvic Region $72.6 Shoulder $1,727.7 Upper Arm $262.4 Elbow $367.2 Forearm $481.5 Wrist $684.5 Hand and Fingers $1,204.2 Upper Limbs N.E.C. $147.0 Hip $173.0 Upper Leg $159.6 Knee $1,204.7 Ankle $364.7 Foot and Toes $315.0 Lower Limbs N.E.C. $404.2 Circulation $36.9 Respiratory $46.9 Psychological System $891.3 Multiple Locations $1,142.4 Other/Unspecified $8.9 Total $21,

11 Agency of Injury or Disease The table below shows claims reported for the most recent five report years by agency of injury or disease. The agency of injury or disease is intended to identify the object, substance or circumstance that was principally involved in, or most closely associated with, the point at which things started to go wrong and which ultimately led to the most serious injury or disease. All claim numbers are based on standardised claims (see criteria). Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. Agency of Injury/Disease 2004/ / / / /09 Total Cutting, Slicing, Sawing Machinery ,690 Power Presses Garage Compactors Other Crushing, Pressing and Rolling Machinery ,525 Conveyer Belts and Escalators Lifts, Dumbwaiters Power Hoists Cranes Forklift Trucks ,260 Other Conveyers and Lifting Plant Other Machinery and Fixed Plant ,945 Total Machinery and Fixed Plant 2,093 2,002 1,827 1,920 1,707 9,549 Excavators, Backhoes, Other Digging Equipment Front-end Loader, Log-hand, Loading Plant Tractors, Agricultural or Otherwise Trailers, Caravans Other Mobile Plant ,459 Trucks, Semi-trailers, Lorries ,517 Buses, Trolleybuses, Minibuses Cars, Station wagons, Vans, Utilities ,422 Motorcycles and Sidecars, Scooters, Trail bikes Other Road Transport Trains Other Rail Transport Other Transport ,014 Total Mobile and Transport 1,920 1,810 1,777 1,907 1,762 9,176 Abrasive, Planing, Cutting Powered Tools Electric Drills Other Powered Workshop and Worksite Equipment Chainsaws Other Powered Equipment, Tools and Appliances 1,587 1,522 1,332 1,380 1,424 7,245 Total Powered Equipment, Tools and Appliances 1,858 1,790 1,589 1,634 1,682 8,553 Handsaws Shovels, Spades, Lawn edgers Hammers, Mallets Manual Lifting Equipment ,677 Other Unpowered Tools ,887 Other Unpowered Equipment 4,529 4,887 4,073 4,050 3,775 21,314 Crates, Cartons, Boxes, Cases, Drums, Kegs, Barrels 1,770 1,643 1,529 1,463 1,326 7,731 Ladders, Mobile Ramps and Stairways ,498 Scaffolding Hypodermic Syringes Clothing and Footwear Total Unpowered Tools, Appliances 8,613 8,335 7,357 7,223 6,603 38,131 Total Chemicals ,354 Total Materials and Substances 4,350 4,915 5,251 4,970 4,766 24,252 Steps and stairways ,049 Other environmental agencies 3,083 3,287 2,785 3,168 3,154 15,477 Total Environmental agencies 3,911 4,165 3,583 3,983 3,884 19,526 Animals ,211 Human and biological factors 4,150 4,107 4,058 3,800 3,708 19,823 Total Animal, Human and Biological factors 4,594 4,534 4,470 4,258 4,178 22,034 Other 3,102 2,999 3,073 3,187 3,864 16,225 Total 30,734 30,842 29,191 29,344 28, ,800 11

12 Occupation Groups The table below shows claims reported for report year by occupation codes or groups. The occupation code is intended to identify the workers employed role at time of injury. All claim numbers are based on standardised claims (see criteria). Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. Occupation Group Sep 85 to 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Jun 00 Accountants, Auditors & Financial Advisors 1, ,891 Ambulance Officers & Fire Fighters 4, ,132 Architects, Surveyors, Building Engineers 2, ,517 Arts, Film, Media Professionals 1, ,976 Assemblers, Packers & Fillers 39,893 1,966 1,922 1,836 1,757 1,691 1,638 1,326 1,345 1,353 54,727 Car, Truck, Tram, Train Drivers 40,753 2,305 2,286 2,328 2,314 2,186 2,158 2,046 2,092 1,970 60,438 Carpenters/Wood Tradespersons 18, ,297 Cleaners, Housekeepers, Laundry Workers 27,537 1,124 1,098 1,032 1,052 1,018 1, ,725 Clerks, Keyboard Operators & Receptionists 29,422 1,242 1,257 1,353 1,307 1,205 1,187 1,089 1,140 1,253 40,455 Concreters 2, ,062 Electrical & Electronic Tradespersons 14, ,467 Farmers and Farm Labourers 22, ,540 Fixed Machine/Plant Operators 23,083 2,253 2,130 2,038 1,994 1,856 1,725 1,596 1,522 1,573 39,770 Food Workers 17,727 1, ,431 Gardeners, Nurserypersons ,402 Health Professionals 2, ,655 Hospitality Workers 19,503 1,289 1,133 1,165 1, , , ,163 Inspectors 1, ,212 Managers 12,674 1,799 1,884 2,019 1,984 1,896 1,658 1,738 1,827 1,851 29,330 Metal Worker Tradespersons 46,509 1,414 1,346 1,288 1,296 1,267 1,355 1,188 1,228 1,357 58,248 Mobile Plant Professionals 5, ,298 Motor Vehicle Tradespersons 14, ,218 Nursing Professionals/ Personal Care Workers 30,789 1,920 2,150 2,471 2,602 2,305 2,325 2,130 2,114 2,164 50,970 Painters 4, ,063 Plasterers & Tilers 1, ,246 Plumbers 12, ,079 Police, Security and Prison Officers 17,190 1,181 1,188 1,202 1,227 1,191 1,271 1,183 1, ,652 Printers & Signwriter Workers 4, ,062 Professional Office Workers 2, ,432 Roof Tilers & Bricklayers 2, ,486 Salespersons 17,682 1, ,012 Science Professionals 1, ,359 Social Welfare & Psychologists 4, ,052 Sports Persons & Coaches 4, ,489 Storepersons 16, ,028 1, ,334 Teachers & Lecturers 20,488 1,207 1,135 1,316 1,241 1,195 1,207 1,193 1,301 1,102 31,385 Other Labourers 130,176 2,674 2,699 2,691 2,422 2,081 1,646 1,469 1,541 1, ,093 Other Occupations 11, ,338 Other Professionals 5, ,268 Other Tradespersons 10, ,051 1,577 1,474 1,918 2,086 2,003 1,018 23,209 Total 649,846 32,737 32,240 32,388 32,472 30,734 30,842 29,191 29,344 28, ,483 12

13 The table below shows claim payments by nature of affliction for all standardised claims (see criteria). The total payment amounts relate to claims reported from September 1985 to June Payments Made to Date by Occupation Group Occupation Group Total Payments ($M) Accountants, Auditors & Financial Advisors $43.6 Ambulance Officers & Fire Fighters $90.4 Architects, Surveyors, Building Engineers $62.9 Arts, Film, Media Professionals $41.1 Assemblers, Packers & Fillers $1,317.8 Car, Truck, Tram, Train Drivers $1,536.3 Carpenters/Wood Tradespersons $610.0 Cleaners, Housekeepers, Laundry Workers $869.8 Clerks, Keyboard Operators & Receptionists $762.3 Concreters $134.1 Electrical & Electronic Tradespersons $350.8 Farmers and Farm Labourers $690.5 Fixed Machine/Plant Operators $1,183.0 Food Workers $570.6 Gardeners, Nurserypersons $60.6 Health Professionals $87.6 Hospitality Workers $611.8 Inspectors $69.1 Managers $723.3 Metal Worker Tradespersons $1,331.3 Mobile Plant Professionals $286.2 Motor Vehicle Tradespersons $439.1 Nursing Professionals/Personal Care Workers $1,165.5 Painters $192.7 Plasterers & Tilers $110.0 Plumbers $353.0 Police, Security and Prison Officers $495.8 Printers & Signwriter Workers $142.6 Professional Office Workers $98.1 Roof Tilers & Bricklayers $126.8 Salespersons $549.7 Science Professionals $44.6 Social Welfare & Psychologists $187.2 Sports Persons & Coaches $76.0 Storepersons $513.8 Teachers & Lecturers $592.3 Other Labourers $3,571.9 Other Occupations $385.6 Other Professionals $211.8 Other Tradespersons $518.5 Total $21,

14 Industry Division The table below shows claims reported for report year by industry division. The industry division is intended to identify the predominant activity of each workplace. This classification is determined at the time the workplace registered for WorkCover and is used to determine their premium liability. All claim numbers are based on standardised claims (see criteria). Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. Report Year Industry Division Sep 85 to 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Jun 00 Agriculture 13, ,652 Communication Community Services 124,679 7,848 8,099 8,676 8,980 8,641 8,523 7,555 7,370 7, ,442 Construction 61,005 2,837 2,787 2,871 2,831 2,909 2,836 2,926 3,008 3,216 87,226 Electricity, Gas & Water 15, ,791 Finance, Property & Business Services 28,382 2,014 2,096 2,044 2,078 1,904 2,002 2,072 2,105 2,210 46,907 Manufacturing 217,722 9,302 8,813 8,236 7,980 7,443 7,319 6,843 6,793 6, ,742 Mining 3, ,919 Public Administration 15, ,084 Recreation, Personal & Other Services 32,543 2,032 1,992 2,048 2,035 1,881 1,898 1,850 1,964 1,874 50,117 Trade 72,538 4,591 4,350 4,392 4,549 4,310 4,375 4,148 4,141 4, ,526 Transport & Storage 48,896 2,420 2,344 2,399 2,426 2,207 2,308 2,302 2,365 2,195 69,862 Unknown 15, ,685 Total 649,846 32,737 32,240 32,388 32,472 30,734 30,842 29,191 29,344 28, ,483 14

15 Industry Sub Division/Division The table below shows claims reported for report year by industry division and sub division. The industry division is intended to identify the predominant activity of each workplace. This classification is determined at the time the workplace registered for WorkCover and is used to determine their premium liability. All claim numbers are based on standardised claims (see criteria). Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. The table shows industry sub divisions in normal format and industry divisions in bold. Industry Sub Division/Industry Division Sep 85 to Jun 00 Report Year 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Agriculture 10, ,316 Fishing & Hunting Forestry & Logging 1, ,894 Services to Agriculture 1, ,785 Total Agriculture 13, ,652 Communication Education, Museum and Library Services 32,643 1,772 1,784 2,033 1,974 1,901 1,859 1,892 1,913 1,737 49,508 Health 44,680 2,350 2,441 2,663 2,743 2,582 2,737 2,602 2,617 2,499 67,914 Other Community Services 32,407 2,558 2,553 2,627 2,840 2,811 2,486 1,666 1,498 1,466 52,912 Welfare and Religious Services 14,949 1,168 1,321 1,353 1,423 1,347 1,441 1,395 1,342 1,369 27,108 Total Community Services 124,679 7,848 8,099 8,676 8,980 8,641 8,523 7,555 7,370 7, ,442 General Construction 32,654 1,270 1,273 1,348 1,301 1,365 1,352 1,389 1,436 1,471 44,859 Special Trade Construction 28,351 1,567 1,514 1,523 1,530 1,544 1,484 1,537 1,572 1,745 42,367 Total Construction 61,005 2,837 2,787 2,871 2,831 2,909 2,836 2,926 3,008 3,216 87,226 Electricity & Gas 13, ,078 Water, Sewerage & Drainage 2, ,713 Total Electricity, Gas & Water 15, ,791 Finance & Investment 6, ,807 Insurance & Services to Insurers 2, ,372 Property & Business Services 19,596 1,684 1,716 1,661 1,721 1,584 1,619 1,685 1,719 1,743 34,728 Total Finance, Property & Business Services 28,382 2,014 2,096 2,044 2,078 1,904 2,002 2,072 2,105 2,210 46,907 Basic Metal Products 8, ,207 Chemical, Petroleum & Coal 9, ,547 Clothing & Footwear 13, ,315 Fabricated Metal Products 22, ,691 Food, Beverages & Tobacco 41,589 2,026 1,877 1,741 1,550 1,422 1,469 1,480 1,394 1,396 55,944 Miscellaneous Manufacturing 15, ,827 Non-Metallic Mineral Products 9, ,802 15

16 Industry Sub Division/Division Continued Industry Sub Division/Industry Division Sep 85 to Jun 00 Report Year 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Other Machinery & Equipment 24, ,079 Paper, Paper Products, Printing & Publishing 11, ,711 Textiles 12, ,315 Transport Equipment 32,247 1,362 1,312 1,161 1,213 1,245 1, , ,441 Wood, Wood Products & Furniture 15, ,863 Total Manufacturing 217,722 9,302 8,813 8,236 7,980 7,443 7,319 6,843 6,793 6, ,742 Coal 2, ,519 Construction Materials ,136 Metallic Minerals Oil & Gas Other Non-Metallic Minerals Services to Mining N.E.C Total Mining 3, ,919 Public Administration 15, ,084 Entertainment & Recreational Services 14, ,419 Personal Services 4, ,022 Private Households Employing Staff Restaurants, Hotels & Staff 13, ,416 Total Recreation, Personal & Other Services 32,543 2,032 1,992 2,048 2,035 1,881 1,898 1,850 1,964 1,874 50,117 Agencies, Buying/ Purchasing Offices 1, ,876 Retail Trade 35,989 2,493 2,323 2,341 2,364 2,249 2,243 2,120 2,152 2,214 56,488 Wholesale Trade 35,340 1,949 1,881 1,966 2,129 2,008 2,098 1,981 1,939 1,871 53,162 Total Trade 72,538 4,591 4,350 4,392 4,549 4,310 4,375 4,148 4,141 4, ,526 Air Transport 1, ,931 Other Transport Rail Transport 8, ,000 Road Transport 24,884 1,514 1,476 1,497 1,467 1,432 1,426 1,446 1,483 1,329 37,954 Services to Transport 9, ,033 Storage 4, ,585 Water Transport Total Transport & Storage 48,896 2,420 2,344 2,399 2,426 2,207 2,308 2,302 2,365 2,195 69,862 Unknown 15, ,685 Total 649,846 32,737 32,240 32,388 32,472 30,734 30,842 29,191 29,344 28, ,483 16

17 The table below shows average payment per claim grouped by industry division for all standardised claims (see criteria). The total payment amounts relate to claims reported from September 1985 to June Industry Division Musculoskeletal (Back) Musculoskeletal (Other) Fractures/ Contusions/ Open Wounds Other Injuries Stress Other Diseases Agriculture $53,402 $25,666 $23,713 $33,172 $27,078 $17,217 Communication $20,022 $11,121 $23,287 $3,447 $16,020 $10,928 Community Services $25,834 $14,684 $12,864 $16,022 $31,469 $14,705 Construction $43,052 $22,773 $23,029 $33,628 $35,660 $11,206 Electricity, Gas & Water $24,443 $13,011 $14,939 $16,559 $23,749 $8,577 Finance, Property & Business Services $32,129 $19,555 $19,760 $23,089 $33,227 $14,478 Manufacturing $40,041 $24,761 $18,460 $17,970 $31,257 $10,899 Mining $44,288 $23,820 $26,485 $37,777 $41,930 $9,723 Public Administration $20,029 $12,265 $12,134 $13,369 $24,846 $10,442 Recreation, Personal & Other Services $30,716 $17,436 $14,575 $19,707 $26,151 $12,223 Trade $35,313 $20,404 $16,476 $22,198 $30,140 $13,187 Transport & Storage $31,797 $17,882 $21,928 $32,912 $19,426 $13,944 Unknown $34,241 $17,663 $10,364 $15,379 $37,872 $14,159 Total $34,207 $19,999 $17,985 $21,726 $30,188 $12,040 17

18 The table below shows medical and like payments by payment year for all standardised claims (see criteria). The total payment amounts relate to claims reported from September 1985 to June Medical and Like Payments by Payment Year ($M) Payment Sep 85 to 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Group Jun 00 Acupuncturist $3.7 $0.6 $0.7 $0.8 $0.9 $0.8 $0.8 $0.7 $0.6 $0.4 $10.0 Aids & Appliances $73.5 $5.8 $5.4 $5.1 $4.7 $4.9 $5.2 $4.9 $5.3 $5.6 $120.4 Ambulance $19.9 $2.2 $2.3 $3.4 $3.2 $3.1 $3.5 $4.2 $4.1 $1.8 $47.6 Chemist $74.9 $14.9 $18.0 $21.6 $19.0 $17.7 $19.3 $20.0 $19.4 $18.4 $243.2 Chiropractor $55.5 $3.9 $4.4 $4.7 $4.7 $4.3 $3.6 $2.9 $2.4 $1.7 $87.9 Dental $8.4 $0.8 $0.9 $0.8 $0.9 $0.9 $1.0 $1.0 $1.1 $0.9 $16.8 Hearing Aids $3.3 $0.8 $2.7 $3.9 $5.2 $4.3 $4.7 $7.3 $7.9 $7.0 $47.2 Medical Doctor $586.9 $55.5 $61.6 $70.9 $75.5 $77.4 $80.7 $81.0 $82.7 $59.9 $1,232.1 Nursing Service $1.5 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 $0.4 $0.4 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 $4.4 Occupational Therapist $13.5 $1.8 $1.8 $1.9 $2.0 $1.8 $1.6 $1.7 $1.8 $1.3 $29.3 Osteopathy $3.4 $1.1 $1.7 $2.4 $3.0 $2.8 $2.0 $1.8 $1.6 $1.2 $20.9 Other $11.8 $0.9 $1.2 $1.5 $2.7 $3.6 $3.2 $3.5 $3.8 $3.7 $35.9 Physiotherapy $230.0 $21.2 $24.8 $28.1 $25.4 $22.7 $21.8 $19.9 $19.9 $14.9 $428.6 Private Hospital $318.2 $27.5 $29.7 $33.0 $35.2 $38.1 $42.9 $42.2 $46.0 $35.2 $648.0 Psychologist $48.8 $7.4 $9.3 $11.3 $12.3 $12.4 $12.3 $11.4 $10.6 $10.2 $146.0 Public Hospital $146.3 $5.9 $7.7 $18.4 $14.7 $15.6 $14.7 $16.9 $17.6 $8.1 $265.8 Remedial Exercise $6.0 $1.4 $1.8 $1.9 $2.0 $2.1 $2.1 $1.9 $1.7 $1.7 $22.6 Remedial Massage $27.1 $3.3 $3.9 $4.6 $4.9 $4.6 $4.0 $3.3 $2.8 $2.3 $60.7 Road Accident Rescue $2.0 $0.2 $0.2 $0.1 $0.1 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $2.6 Total $1,634.7 $155.6 $178.3 $214.7 $216.7 $217.7 $223.5 $224.7 $229.6 $174.6 $3,

19 Back Injuries The table below shows all back injury standardised claims (see criteria). The totals relate to claims reported from September 1985 to June This table compares the proportion of back injuries to other bodily locations. Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. Sep 85 to Jun 00 Back Injury Claims by Report Year 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Back Injury Claims 172,749 8,035 7,835 7,722 7,822 7,066 7,029 6,208 6,012 5, ,172 Back Injury % 26.60% 24.50% 24.30% 23.80% 24.10% 23.00% 22.80% 21.30% 20.50% 19.80% 25.40% Other Injury Claims 477,097 24,702 24,405 24,666 24,650 23,668 23,813 22,983 23,332 22, ,311 Other Injury % 73.40% 75.50% 75.70% 76.20% 75.90% 77.00% 77.20% 78.70% 79.50% 80.20% 74.60% Total Claims 649,846 32,737 32,240 32,388 32,472 30,734 30,842 29,191 29,344 28, ,483 Stress Claims The table below shows all stress injury standardised claims (see criteria). The totals relate to claims reported from September 1985 to June This table compares the proportion of stress injuries to other nature of affliction injuries. With the introduction of new mechanism and nature of affliction codes in July 1998 and July 2000, claim numbers have allowed a more accurate reflection of this type of injury, therefore should not be compared to the prior series. Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. Sep 85 to Jun 00 Stress Injury Claims by Report Year 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Stress Injury Claims 26,660 2,417 2,565 2,785 2,922 2,791 2,612 2,570 2,518 2,601 50,441 Stress Injury % 4.10% 7.40% 8.00% 8.60% 9.00% 9.10% 8.50% 8.80% 8.60% 9.10% 5.40% Other Injury Claims 623,186 30,320 29,675 29,603 29,550 27,943 28,230 26,621 26,826 26, ,042 Other Injury % 95.90% 92.60% 92.00% 91.40% 91.00% 90.90% 91.50% 91.20% 91.40% 90.90% 94.60% Total Claims 649,846 32,737 32,240 32,388 32,472 30,734 30,842 29,191 29,344 28, ,483 Manual Handling Claims The table below shows all manual handling injury standardised claims (see criteria). The totals relate to claims reported from September 1985 to June This table compares the proportion of manual handling injuries to other mechanism of injuries. With the changes to nature of affliction codes in July 2002, the codes for manual handling have been derived. Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. Sep 85 to Jun 00 Manual Handling Injury Claims by Report Year 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Manual Handling Injury Claims 281,274 15,159 15,092 14,848 14,981 14,114 13,823 12,578 12,692 12, ,699 Manual Handling Injury % 43.30% 46.30% 46.80% 45.80% 46.10% 45.90% 44.80% 43.10% 43.30% 42.30% 43.80% Other Injury Claims 368,572 17,578 17,148 17,540 17,491 16,620 17,019 16,613 16,652 16, ,784 Other Injury % 56.70% 53.70% 53.20% 54.20% 53.90% 54.10% 55.20% 56.90% 56.70% 57.70% 56.20% Total Claims 649,846 32,737 32,240 32,388 32,472 30,734 30,842 29,191 29,344 28, ,483 19

20 Musculoskeletal Claims The table below shows all musculoskeletal injury standardised claims (see criteria). The totals relate to claims reported from September 1985 to June This table compares the proportion of musculoskeletal injuries to other nature of afflictions. With the introduction of new afflictions codes in July 1998, July 2000, and July 2002 claim numbers have allowed a more accurate reflection of this type of injury, therefore should not be compared to the prior series. Care should be taken when comparing claim numbers with the most recent year, as they have not had the same development time as earlier years. Sep 85 to Jun 00 Musculoskeletal Injury Claims by Report Year 2000/ / / / / / / / /09 Total Musculoskeletal Injury Claims 376,362 19,856 19,572 18,836 18,835 17,591 17,320 15,804 16,067 15, ,677 Musculoskeletal Injury % 57.90% 60.70% 60.70% 58.20% 58.00% 57.20% 56.20% 54.10% 54.80% 53.80% 57.70% Other Injury Claims 273,484 12,881 12,668 13,552 13,637 13,143 13,522 13,387 13,277 13, ,806 Other Injury % 42.10% 39.30% 39.30% 41.80% 42.00% 42.80% 43.80% 45.90% 45.20% 46.20% 42.30% Total Claims 649,846 32,737 32,240 32,388 32,472 30,734 30,842 29,191 29,344 28, ,483 20