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flag Australia had 188 work-related deaths in 2024, with vehicle incidents and falls from height as top causes, while mental health claims surged.

flag In 2024, Australia recorded 188 work-related fatalities, with vehicle incidents causing 42% of deaths and falls from height accounting for 13%. flag The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector had the highest fatality rate. flag Serious injury claims totaled 146,700, with mental health conditions making up 12%—a 14.7% rise from the prior year and a 161% increase over ten years. flag Workers aged 55 and older had the highest claim frequency, and mental health claims required nearly five times more time off than other injuries. flag New Zealand saw a decline in work injury claims to 209,400 in 2024, with an incidence rate of 80 per 1,000 full-time workers—the lowest on record. flag The abdomen was the most commonly injured area, and trades workers and those aged 75 and over had the highest claim rates. flag Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay had the highest regional rate.

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