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November 13, 2019

Key Work, Health & Safety Statistics 2019 Released by Safe Work Australia

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Safe Work Australia LogoSafe Work Australia has just released their 2019 latest trends and safety statistics which is an overview of the latest national work-related injury, disease and fatality statistics.  It is great to see that fatalities have decreased by 24% from 2017 and is at its lowestlevel since Safe Work Australia started compiling this data.

Another great trend RISSafety like to see is the significant decrease in falls from heights, with a decrease of 35% in fatalities year or year and also the lowest level since Safe Work Australia started compiling this data.  RISSafety provide height safety and access solutions on all types of buildings and structures to protect all workers and contractors.  We are committed to ensuring our services help the continual decline of these statistics.

For the more information and to download the latest statistics, visit Safe Work Australia.

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