WorkSafe Victoria Statistical Summary 2011/12

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1 WorkSafe Victoria Statistical Summary 2011/12

2 2011/12 Statistical Summary Table of Contents Introduction Criteria.. 3 Summary Table.4 Report Year and Injury Year... 4 Age Group by Gender... 5 Mechanism of Injury/Disease Nature of Affliction.. 7 Bodily Location.8 Agency of Injury or Disease 8 Occupation Groups.. 10 Industry Division..11 Industry Sub Division/Division Back Injury Claims.16 Mental Injury Claims.. 16 Manual Handling Injury Claims 17 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 compensable work-related fatalities, injury and disease. To provide an exposure to the demographics in Victoria, this report starts with a summary table with high level data of employers and employees. The WorkSafe Victoria (WorkCover) 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 1st July 2002 and 30 June The data has been extracted on 31 August 2012 to allow for late reporting of claims. To ensure consistency, the data is based on standardised claims reported to WorkSafe Victoria. 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 ($612 in 2011/12). 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 WorkSafe Victoria. Care should be taken in the analysis of this data, as claims continue to be reported from injuries sustained in all years of the Scheme. 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 self-employed 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 2012 have had all prior claim details excluded from this report. 3

4 Summary Table: Demographics in Victoria 2010/11 Number of Employees 2.85 million Insured Employers 207,001 Insured Workplaces 255,170 Self Insurers 38 Self Employed Persons 305,128* Note: The Self Employed figure is extracted from the ABS quarterly data (August 2012). This figure is captured where the status of employment is defined as the following: - employer, - own account worker,- contributing family worker and - unpaid voluntary worker Report Year and Injury Year The table below shows claims reported for report year and injury year. All claim numbers are based on are 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 2002/ / / / / / / / / /12 All All

5 Age Group by Gender 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 group 2002/ / / / / / / / / /12 Under Unknown All Female Report year Age group 2002/ / / / / / / / / /12 Under Unknown All

6 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. 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 Injury/Disease 2002/ / / / / / / / / /12 Falls from a height Falls on the same level Stepping, kneeling or sitting on objects Hitting Objects Being hit by a moving object Sound and Pressure Muscular stress while lifting Muscular stress while handling objects Muscular stress with no objects being handled Repetitive movement, low muscle loading Heat, Radiation and Electricity Chemicals and Substances Biological Exposure to Mental Stress Factors Vehicle Accident Other All

7 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. 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. Report year Nature of Affliction 2002/ / / / / / / / / /12 Fractures Dislocations Musculoskeletal Disorders Concussion Internal injury Open Wound Superficial injury Contusion/Crushing Foreign Body Burns Poisonings Exposure Multiple Injuries Other Injuries Deafness Skin Diseases Digestive System Infections and Parasites Respiratory System Circulatory System Neoplasm (Cancer) Mental Disorders Other diseases Unknown All

8 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. Report year Bodily Location 2002/ / / / / / / / / /12 Cranium Eye Ear Face Head N.E.C Neck Back Chest Abdominal Region Pelvic Region Shoulder Upper Arm Elbow Forearm Wrist Hand & Fingers Upper Limbs N.E.C Hip Upper Leg Knee Ankle Foot & Toes Lower Limbs N.E.C Circulatory System Respiratory System Other Systemic Locations Psychological system Multiple Locations All Agency of Injury or Disease The table below shows claims reported for 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. 8

9 Report Year Agency of Injury/Disease Cutting, slicing, sawing machinery Power presses Garbage compactors Other crushing, pressing, rolling machinery Conveyor belts and escalators Lifts, dumbwaiters Power hoists Cranes Forklift trucks Other conveyors and lifting plant Other machinery and fixed plant Total - Machinery and Fixed Plant Excavators, backhoes, other digging plant Front-end loader, log-hand, loading plant Tractors, agricultural or otherwise Trailers, caravans Other mobile plant Trucks, semi-trailers, lorries Buses, trolleybuses, minibuses Cars, station wagons, vans, utilities Motorcycles, side cars, scooters, trail bikes Other road transport Trains Other rail transport Other transport Total - Mobile Plant and Transport Abrasive, planing, cutting powered tools Electric drills Other powered workshop and worksite equipment Chainsaws Other powered equipment, tools and appliances Total - Powered Equipment, Tools and Appliances Handsaws Shovels, spades, lawn edgers Hammers, mallets Manual lifting equipment Other unpowered tools Other unpowered equipment Crates, cartons,boxes, cases, drums, kegs,barrels Ladders, mobile ramps and stairways Scaffolding Hypodermic syringes Clothing and footwear Total - Unpowered Tools, appliances Steps and stairways Other environmental agencies Total - Environmental Agencies Animals Human and biological factors Total- Animal, Human and Biological Factors Chemicals Materials and substances Other Total

10 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 the time of the injury. All claim numbers are based on standardised claims (see criteria). Report year Occupation 2002/ / / / / / / / / /12 Accountants, Auditors & Financial Advisors Ambulance Officers & Fire Fighters Architects,Surveyors,Building Engineers Arts, Film, Media Professionals Assemblers,Packers & Fillers Car,Truck,Tram,Train Drivers Carpenters/Wood Tradespersons Cleaners,Housekeepers,Laundry Workers Clerks, Keyboard Operators & Receptionists Concreters Electrical & Elecronic Tradespersons Farmers and Farm Labourers Fixed Machine/Plant Operators Food Workers Gardeners, Nurserypersons Health Professionals Hospitality Workers Inspectors Managers Metal Worker Tradespersons Mobile Plant Professionals Motor Vehicle Tradespersons Nursing Professionals/Personal Care Workers Other Labourers Other Occupations Other Professionals Other Tradespersons Painters Plasterers & Tilers Plumbers Police,Security and Prison Officers Printers & Signwriter Workers Professional Office Workers Roof Tilers & Bricklayers Salespersons Science Professionals Social Welfare & Psychologists Sports Persons & Coaches Storepersons Teachers & Lecturers All

11 Industry Division The table below shows claims reported for report year by ANZSIC 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 WorkSafe and is used to determine their premium liability. Report year Industry Division 2002/ / / / / / / / / /12 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services Construction Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Accommodation and Food Services Transport, Postal and Warehousing Information Media and Telecommunications Financial and Insurance Services Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Administrative and Support Services Public Administration and Safety Education and Training Health Care and Social Assistance Arts and Recreation Services Other Services Unknown All Industry Sub Division/Division The table below shows claims reported for report year by industry division and sub division. The data is summarised by industry sub divisions in normal format and industry divisions in bold font. 11

12 Report year Industry Subdivision 2002/ / / / / / / / / /12 Agriculture Aquaculture Forestry and Logging Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Support Services Total - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Coal Mining Oil and Gas Extraction Metal Ore Mining Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying Exploration and Other Mining Support Services Total - Mining Food Product Manufacturing Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing Textile, Leather, Clothing and Footwear Manufacturing Wood Product Manufacturing Pulp, Paper and Converted Paper Product Manufacturing Printing (including the Reproduction of Recorded Media) Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing Basic Chemical and Chemical Product Manufacturing Polymer Product and Rubber Product Manufacturing Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing Primary Metal and Metal Product Manufacturing Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Transport Equipment Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Furniture and Other Manufacturing Total - Manufacturing

13 Industry Sub Division/Division Cont. Electricity Supply Gas Supply Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Services Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Services Total - Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste Services Building Construction Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Construction Services Total - Construction Basic Material Wholesaling Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Wholesaling Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling Other Goods Wholesaling Commission-Based Wholesaling Total - Wholesale Trade Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Retailing Fuel Retailing Food Retailing Other Store-Based Retailing Non-Store Retailing and Retail Commission-Based Buying and/or Selling Total - Retail Trade Accommodation Food and Beverage Services Total - Accomodation & Food Services

14 Industry Sub Division/Division Cont. Road Transport Rail Transport Water Transport Air and Space Transport Other Transport Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services Transport Support Services Warehousing and Storage Services Total - Transport, Postal & Warehousing Publishing (except Internet and Music Publishing) Motion Picture and Sound Recording Activities Broadcasting (except Internet) Internet Publishing and Broadcasting Telecommunications Services Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals and Data Processing Services Library and Other Information Services Total - Information, Media and Telecommunications Finance Insurance and Superannuation Funds Auxiliary Finance and Insurance Services Total - Finance & Insurance Services Rental and Hiring Services (except Real Estate) Property Operators and Real Estate Services Total - Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Computer System Design and Related Services Total - Professional, Scientific & Technical Services

15 Industry Sub Division/Division Cont. Administrative Services Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Other Support Services Total - Administrative and Support Services Public Administration Public Order, Safety and Regulatory Services Total - Public Administration & Safety Preschool and School Education Tertiary Education Adult, Community and Other Education Total - Education & Training Hospitals Medical and Other Health Care Services Residential Care Services Social Assistance Services Total - Health Care and Social Assistance Heritage Activities Creative and Performing Arts Activities Sports and Recreation Activities Gambling Activities Total - Arts and Recreation Services Repair and Maintenance Personal and Other Services Private Households Employing Staff and Undifferentiated Goods- and Service-Producing Activities Total - Other Services Unknown All

16 Back Injury Claims The table below shows all back injury standardised claims (see criteria). The totals relate to claims reported from July 2002 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. Back Injury Claims by Report Year Back Injury Claims Other Claims Total Back Injury Claims No. % No. % No. 2002/ / / / / / / / / / Mental Injury Claims The table below shows all mental injury standardised claims (see criteria). The totals relate to claims reported from July 2002 to June This table compares the proportion of mental 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. Mental Injury Claims by Report Year Mental Injury Claims Other Claims Total Mental Injury Claims No. % No. % No. 2002/ / / / / / / / / /

17 Manual Handling Injury Claims The table below shows all manual handling injury standardised claims (see criteria). The totals relate to claims reported from July 2002 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. Manual Handling Claims by Report Year Manual Handling Claims Other Claims Total Manaul Handling Claims No. % No. % No. 2002/ / / / / / / / / / Musculoskeletal Injury Claims The table below shows all musculoskeletal injury standardised claims (see criteria). The totals relate to claims reported from July 2002 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. Musculoskeletal Injury Claims by Report Year Musculoskeletal Claims Other Claims Total Musculoskeletal Claims No. % No. % No. 2002/ / / / / / / / / /