Work Related Illnesses and Injuries, NSW
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NAME OF ORGANISATION This survey collected information on work-related injuries and illnesses, the level of awareness of compensation schemes and the use of rehabilitation services by injured workers. The collected information on employment injuries and usage of workers compensation was necessary for the effective planning of compensation and rehabilitation programs for injured workers. The objectives of this survey were:
SCOPE Scope: The survey included all persons aged 15 years and over who were either currently working or had worked, for at least two weeks or more, in the last 12 months, except visitors to the selected dwelling.
Coverage: Standard Labour Force coverage rules. The following are exclusions on coverage for the labour force:
DATA DETAIL Conceptual framework Not applicable Main outputs Publication : Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, New South Wales (ABS Cat No. 6301.1). Classifications Standard Classifications were used for Labour Force variables ie: Sex - Male, Female Region - Formed by aggregation of standard statistical divisions. Minimum level in publication and unpublished tables - Sydney, Balance of NSW Age - Formed by aggregation of standard 5 year age groupings. Minimum level in publication and unpublished tables - 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65 and over.
Classifications for other variables
Other concepts (summary) Injured persons - refers to persons suffering from work-related accidents and/or illnesses. Work-related accidents include injuries resulting from accidents at place of work, while commuting to or from work, during work breaks or outside place of work but while on duty. Work-related illnesses include all illnesses contracted due to work, for example, industrial deafness, repetitive strain injuries (RSI) hernias and skin diseases. Comments and/or Other Regions Not applicable Frequency comments
Has been run once only, in 1993 and there are currently no plans for a repeat survey. Data availability comments Data is available in the publication Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, New South Wales (ABS Cat No. 6301.1). Customised data is available to clients on request. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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