Workplace health and safety statistics
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Comcare claims accepted |
2015–16 |
2016–17 |
2017–18** |
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Total departmental staff covered by Comcare under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988* |
4,171 |
4,141 |
4,182 |
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Number of claims accepted by Comcare*** |
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Falls, trips and slips |
11 |
4 |
6 |
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Hitting objects |
3 |
8 |
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Sound and pressure |
1 |
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Body stressing |
11 |
4 |
5 |
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Heat, radiation and electricity |
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Chemicals and other |
2 |
1 |
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Biological factors |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Mental stress |
6 |
3 |
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Other and unspecified |
1 |
2 |
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Total |
35 |
21 |
15 |
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Departmental premium rate for Comcare coverage as a percentage of total departmental wages and salaries**** |
0.76 |
0.53 |
0.54 |
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* Includes employees located in Australia, Australia-based employees overseas and, where applicable, locally engaged staff overseas. |
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** Departmental staff numbers are reported bi-annually to Comcare, including estimates for the forthcoming financial year and actuals at the end of the financial year – these figures vary due to changes throughout the year in staff numbers. |
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*** The claims accepted in the financial year may be different to date of injury year due to delays in reporting injuries. |
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**** The Comcare premium rate for current and previous years is reviewed annually by Comcare based on the changes during the year in the number of claims and the average cost relating to injury or illness. |
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