Total workers 100% 100% 100% Proportion of worked Employees 75% 88% 80% With paid leave entitlements 64% 72% 67% Without paid leave entitlements 11% 16% 13% Owner managers 25% 12% 20% Total workers 100% 100% 100% Table 2 shows that in 2009–10, Employees had more than twice the incidence rate of injury than Owner managers. While males recorded a similar ratio, the difference was more pronounced for female workers. In 2009–10, female Employees experienced an incidence rate of injury nearly three times greater than the rate for Owner managers. These differences are likely to be linked to the different industries in which Owner managers work compared with Employees. Just over one-quarter (26%) of male Owner managers were employed in the Construction industry with 12% in the Agriculture, forestry & fishing industry and a further 12% in the Professional, scientific & technical services industry. For female Owner managers, 14% worked in the Professional, scientific & technical services industry, followed by 12% in Agriculture, forestry & fishing and 10% each in Retail services and Other services. Industry injury rates, which will be discussed later in this report, show lower rates in the Professional, scientific & technical services, Retail services and Other services industries which partially explains the lower overall rates for Owner managers compared with Employees who worked in industries with higher rates. Within the Employee group, males recorded similar incidence rates for both the casual and non-casual (Employees with leave entitlements) groups, however, female had a 20% higher incidence rate compared with female casuals. When hours worked are considered, a substantially different pattern emerges. On a per hour worked basis, male and female casual workers experienced the highest injury rates. The frequency rate for casual female employees was 47% higher than the rate for non-casuals and three and a half times the rate for female Owner managers. For males, the frequency rate for casual employees was 54% higher than the rate for and three times the rate for Owner managers. Females worked as casuals mainly in the Retail trade, Accommodation & food services and Health care & social assistance industries. Males worked as casuals mainly in the Retail trade, Accommodation & food services and Construction industries. Table 2: Work-related injuries: number of injured workers and incidence rate by employment type and sex, 2009–10 Status in employment Females Number of injured workers Employees 305 700 270 500 576 200
Total workers 100% 100% 100% Proportion of worked Employees 75% 88% 80% With paid leave entitlements 64% 72% 67% Without paid leave entitlements 11% 16% 13% Owner managers 25% 12% 20% Total workers 100% 100% 100% Table 2 shows that in 2009–10, Employees had more than twice the incidence rate of injury than Owner managers. While males recorded a similar ratio, the difference was more pronounced for female workers. In 2009–10, female Employees experienced an incidence rate of injury nearly three times greater than the rate for Owner managers. These differences are likely to be linked to the different industries in which Owner managers work compared with Employees. Just over one-quarter (26%) of male Owner managers were employed in the Construction industry with 12% in the Agriculture, forestry & fishing industry and a further 12% in the Professional, scientific & technical services industry. For female Owner managers, 14% worked in the Professional, scientific & technical services industry, followed by 12% in Agriculture, forestry & fishing and 10% each in Retail services and Other services. Industry injury rates, which will be discussed later in this report, show lower rates in the Professional, scientific & technical services, Retail services and Other services industries which partially explains the lower overall rates for Owner managers compared with Employees who worked in industries with higher rates. Within the Employee group, males recorded similar incidence rates for both the casual and non-casual (Employees with leave entitlements) groups, however, female had a 20% higher incidence rate compared with female casuals. When hours worked are considered, a substantially different pattern emerges. On a per hour worked basis, male and female casual workers experienced the highest injury rates. The frequency rate for casual female employees was 47% higher than the rate for non-casuals and three and a half times the rate for female Owner managers. For males, the frequency rate for casual employees was 54% higher than the rate for and three times the rate for Owner managers. Females worked as casuals mainly in the Retail trade, Accommodation & food services and Health care & social assistance industries. Males worked as casuals mainly in the Retail trade, Accommodation & food services and Construction industries. Table 2: Work-related injuries: number of injured workers and incidence rate by employment type and sex, 2009–10 Status in employment Females Number of injured workers Employees 305 700 270 500 576 200
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