Coverage (percent1) of deaths by OHS and compensation agencies by industry; Australia, 1989 to 1992*
| Industry | Number2 | OHS total3 % | Comp total4 % | OHS and Comp total5 % | None6 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Excluding the Australian Capital Territory and Western Australia. This table includes all relevant cases included in the overall work related fatalities study.12 | |||||
| 1: Percentages are based on the total number in each study category. | |||||
| 2: Number in industry category. | |||||
| 3: Total on any OHS list (including combined). | |||||
| 4: Total on any compensation list (including combined). | |||||
| 5: Total on any OHS, compensation or combined list. | |||||
| 6: Not on any list. | |||||
| 7: Most compensation information not available for this industry. | |||||
| Agriculture | 308 | 37.7 | 26.6 | 49.7 | 50.3 |
| Forestry and logging | 40 | 62.5 | 57.5 | 70.0 | 30.0 |
| Fishing and hunting | 47 | 6.4 | 17.0 | 19.1 | 80.9 |
| Mining | 90 | 13.3 | 74.4 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Manufacturing | 129 | 66.7 | 85.3 | 89.1 | 10.9 |
| Electricity, gas, and water | 23 | 73.9 | 91.3 | 95.6 | 4.4 |
| Construction | 219 | 64.8 | 70.8 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Wholesale and retail trades | 107 | 38.3 | 59.8 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Transport and storage | 332 | 19.3 | 69.3 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Communication7 | 12 | 8.3 | 25.0 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Finance, property, and business services | 42 | 31.0 | 61.9 | 69.0 | 31.0 |
| Public administration | 39 | 23.1 | 71.8 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Defence7 | 49 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 93.9 |
| Community services | 65 | 23.1 | 56.9 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Recreation, personal, and other services | 83 | 19.3 | 50.6 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Not known | 9 | 33.3 | 44.4 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Total | 1594 | 35.4 | 56.6 | 66.3 | 33.7 |