Twenty-three Australian workers killed in 2024

According to the latest statistics from Safe Work Australia, the number of Australian workers who have died in workplace incidents this year stands at 23.

The industries with the highest number of fatalities are Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing, as well as Transport, Postal, and Warehousing, each recording 6 deaths. Additionally, 3 Construction workers have also suffered fatal work injuries this year.

The federal safety agency's preliminary data for 2023 shows that 175 Australian workers were fatally injured at work.

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