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HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • AUGUST 2016
SAFE at WORK
The Statistical Bulletin
2013/14 for NSW workers
compensation statistics
published by the State
Insurance Regulatory
Authority (SIRA) shows
work related employment
injuries decreased by 8% in
2013/14 and employment
related fatalities fell to their lowest level
since 1987/88.
Deputy Secretary Better Regulation,
Department of Finance, Services and
Innovation and Chief Executive of SIRA,
Anthony Lean said the results put NSW
on track to meet national safety targets.
“The NSW Government is committed to
driving down injury rates and improving
workplace safety and productivity,” Mr
Lean said.
“An increased focus by SafeWork NSW
on advisory services, education and
assistance through workplace visits,
Work-related fatalities at their lowest level in almost 20 years
campaigns and industry
programs has led to an
improvement in workplace
safety.
“A fall in injuries benefits
business through a healthier
workforce and reduced
workers compensation
premiums. This is demonstrated by
the 17% fall in premiums on average
since 2012 and the continuing fall in
standardised premiums.
“A reduction in injuries also improves
the financial performance of the Scheme
and last year the NSW Government was
able to deliver a $1 billion enhancement
package that better supports injured
workers, incentivises safe workplaces and
keeps premiums down."
Other highlights of the Statistical Bulletin
2013/14 include:
• All work related employment injuries in
2013/14 decreased by 8% from 2012/13
The latest workers compensation data released by the State’s workers compensation
authority shows a significant fall in death and injury rates in NSW workplaces.
with a 10% decrease in the incidence
rate;
• A total of 30,126 major employment
injuries were reported in 2013/14, a
decrease of 3453 or 10% from 33,579 in
2012/13;
• The number of employment related
fatalities reported in 2013/14 decreased
to the lowest level since 1987/88;
• Workplace injuries resulting in
permanent disability (528 in 2013/14)
decreased by 162 or 23% compared to
the previous year;
• Total claim payments decreased by 7%
to $2.74 billion.
The Statistical Bulletin 2013/14 for NSW
workers compensation statistics is aimed
at increasing community awareness of
work-related injury and occupational
disease. It contains data from SIRA and
Insurance & Care NSW (icare).
Contact: 13 10 50 or visit website:
www.sira.nsw.gov.au
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