Publicly available data from 2024 has been added to Safe Work Australia’s Our Data, Your Stories dashboard.
Key findings and insights include:
- 317 prosecutions were recorded, reflecting a continued yearly increase.
- The top 3 industries involved in WHS prosecutions cases were:
- Construction (47%%)
- Manufacturing (21%)
- Transport, postal & warehousing (5%)
- 16% of prosecutions cases involved a fatal injury and 49% involved a serious injury.
- 97% of prosecutions cases resulted in a financial penalty.
- The average financial penalty per case decreased since 2023, averaging $116,979 compared to $138,724 in 2023.
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