Alarming figures for work-related deaths

By Bree Swift
Updated July 4 2022 - 11:29pm, first published February 17 2022 - 5:00pm
Pastoralist and Graziers' Association of WA (PGA) president Tony Seabrook said worker shortages affecting the industry were a contributing factor to fatigue-related workplace accidents happening on farms.
Pastoralist and Graziers' Association of WA (PGA) president Tony Seabrook said worker shortages affecting the industry were a contributing factor to fatigue-related workplace accidents happening on farms.

THE agriculture industry has recorded the highest number of work-related fatalities for a five year period from 2017- 2022, ahead of the construction and mining industries.

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