The considerably higher number of workers in the Manufacturing industry is the reason why its falls-related fatality rate was similar to the overall industry rate. This is despite recording a similar number of fatalities to both the Transport, postal & warehousing industry and the Agriculture, forestry & fishing industry. Table 3: Worker fatalities involving a fall from height: number and percentage of fatalities and fatality rate (deaths per 100 000 workers) by industry, 2008–11 Industry Number Percentage Fatality Rate 41 37% 1.03 Construction 12 11% 0.84 Agriculture, forestry & fishing 12 11% 0.52 Transport, postal & warehousing 11 10% 0.27 Manufacturing 5 4% 0.72 Mining 5 4% 0.10 Retail trade 4 4% 0.27 Administrative & support services 3 3% 0.16 Other services 3 3% 0.09 Professional, scientific & technical services 3 3% 0.56 Electricity, gas, water and waste services 3 3% 0.11 Public administration & safety 3 3% 0.38 Rental, hiring & real estate services 2 2% 0.25 Arts & recreation services 2 2% 0.23 Information media & telecommunications 1 1% 0.03 Accommodation & food services 1 1% 0.06 Wholesale trade 1 1% 0.02 Health care & social assistance 0 0% 0.00 Education & training Total 112 100% 0.25 A more detailed industry breakdown using the full eight years of the fatalities data series is shown in Table 4. These data show that within the Construction industry the services sector accounted for 64% of the fatalities. The services sectors with the highest number of fatalities due to a fall from height were Painting & decorating services (13 fatalities), Roofing services (9) and Electrical services (6). In addition, 14 workers in the House construction sector died from a fall. Other sectors with high numbers of fatalities due to falls were Fabricated metal product manufacturing (9), Horse & dog racing activities (9), Road freight transport (8), Non-residential building construction (8), Beef cattle farming (7) and Grain-sheep or grain-beef cattle farming (6). Table 4: Worker fatalities involving a fall from height: number and percentage by industry, 2003–04 to 2010–11 combined No. of % of Industry division, sub-division and group fatalities total 86 37% Construction 55 23% Construction services 13 6% Painting & decorating services
The considerably higher number of workers in the Manufacturing industry is the reason why its falls-related fatality rate was similar to the overall industry rate. This is despite recording a similar number of fatalities to both the Transport, postal & warehousing industry and the Agriculture, forestry & fishing industry. Table 3: Worker fatalities involving a fall from height: number and percentage of fatalities and fatality rate (deaths per 100 000 workers) by industry, 2008–11 Industry Number Percentage Fatality Rate Construction 41 37% 1.03 Agriculture, forestry & fishing 12 11% 0.84 Transport, postal & warehousing 12 11% 0.52 Manufacturing 11 10% 0.27 Mining 5 4% 0.72 Retail trade 5 4% 0.10 Administrative & support services 4 4% 0.27 Other services 3 3% 0.16 Professional, scientific & technical services 3 3% 0.09 Electricity, gas, water and waste services 3 3% 0.56 Public administration & safety 3 3% 0.11 Rental, hiring & real estate services 3 3% 0.38 Arts & recreation services 2 2% 0.25 Information media & telecommunications 2 2% 0.23 Accommodation & food services 1 1% 0.03 Wholesale trade 1 1% 0.06 Health care & social assistance 1 1% 0.02 Education & training 0 0% 0.00 Total 112 100% 0.25 A more detailed industry breakdown using the full eight years of the fatalities data series is shown in Table 4. These data show that within the Construction industry the services sector accounted for 64% of the fatalities. The services sectors with the highest number of fatalities due to a fall from height were Painting & decorating services (13 fatalities), Roofing services (9) and Electrical services (6). In addition, 14 workers in the House construction sector died from a fall. Other sectors with high numbers of fatalities due to falls were Fabricated metal product manufacturing (9), Horse & dog racing activities (9), Road freight transport (8), Non-residential building construction (8), Beef cattle farming (7) and Grain-sheep or grain-beef cattle farming (6). Table 4: Worker fatalities involving a fall from height: number and percentage by industry, 2003–04 to 2010–11 combined Industry division, sub-division and group No. of fatalities % of total Construction 86 37% Construction services 55 23% Painting & decorating services 13 6%
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