Safe Work Australia has published a new article exploring how work health and safety outcomes vary across Australia's urban, regional, and remote areas.
The analysis uses national workers' compensation claims data to provide new perspectives on the varying rates of worker injuries and illnesses across these regions.
Key findings include:
- Overall, the incidence rate of serious claims is 56.7% higher in very remote areas relative to major cities.
- Mental health claims are more common in urban areas, while physical injuries are more common in remote regions.
- Industry employment concentration, such as mining and agriculture in remote areas-plays a role in WHS outcomes.
The article features interactive visualisations that let you explore the data by remoteness area, injury type, and employment composition.
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