Dangers in workplace

AGRICULTURE, forestry and fishing has been named the most dangerous industry in Australia for the third year in a row.

There were 44 fatalities and 3510 serious injuries in the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry in 2016 according to an examination of Safe Work Australia compensation claims and fatalities data by finder.com.au.

Transport, postal and warehousing was the second most dangerous industry, followed by construction. On the other end of the spectrum is financial and insurance services, with only 620 serious injuries and no fatalities in 2016.

“While agriculture, forestry and fishing sees less fatalities than other industries, it has a far higher incident rate as a proportion of the number of workers, and that’s what makes it more dangerous,” Insights Manager at finder.com.au Graham Cooke said.