6324.0 - Work-Related Injuries, Australia, Sep 2000
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 12/10/2001
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Applied for workers' compensation
Experienced a work-related injury in the last twelve months Whether the respondent personally suffered, and became aware of, a work-related injury or illness in the last twelve months. Full-time workers Employed persons who usually worked 35 hours or more a week (in all jobs) and others who, although usually worked less than 35 hours, worked 35 hours or more during then reference week. Industry Classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 1993 (Cat. no. 1292.0). In this publication, industry relates to the job in which the respondent experienced their most recent work-related injury or illness and is shown at the ANZSIC Division level. Job Any employment, full-time or part-time, lasting two weeks or more. Labour force status A classification of the civilian population aged 15 and over into employed, unemployed or not in the labour force. The definitions conform closely to the international standard definitions adopted by the International Conferences of Labour Statisticians. Leave entitlements The entitlement of employees to either paid holiday leave or paid sick leave in their main job. Long service leave Provision by an employer or industry body of paid long service leave to an employee. Main English-speaking country Comprises the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, South Africa, the United States of America and New Zealand. Number of days/shifts absent The total number of full days absent in the last twelve months (as at the time of interview), as a result of the work-related injury. This includes all time spent on medical consultation, hospitalisation and rest due to the illness/injury. Occupation Classified according to ASCO - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations, Second Edition (Cat. no. 1220.0). In this publication, occupation relates to the job in which the respondent experienced their most recent work-related injury or illness. Part-time workers Employed persons who usually work less than 35 hours a week and who did so during the reference week. Persons in the labour force Persons aged 15 years and over who meet the criteria that would enable them to be classified as being in the labour force, that is, either employed or unemployed. Persons not in the labour force Persons aged 15 years and over who do not meet the criteria to be classified as being either employed or unemployed. Relationship in household Two or more related persons (relationship includes blood, marriage or adoption) usually resident in the same household at the time of the survey. A family comprises a married couple or a family head as defined in Labour Force, Australia (Cat. no. 6203.0), together with any persons having any of the following relationships to them:
Sources of financial assistance Sources of financial assistance refers to any party from which the person received financial assistance to cover medical expenses (including Medicare) or income loss incurred due to their illness or injury.person received Unemployed Persons aged 15 years and over who were not employed during the reference week and:
Workers' compensation Workers' compensation includes:
Work-related injury or illness Any injury, illness or disease where an employee suffers either physically or mentally from a condition that has arisen out of, or in the course of the employee's employment. Work-related injuries and illnesses may include:
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