Fatal work injuries in New South Wales.

There is no comprehensive source of information describing work-related fatalities in any Australian state or territory. Information for NSW is available from WorkCover NSW but this information is based heavily on workers’ compensation data. Significant groups within the population, and particular types of injury, are excluded from the available data, either by design or practice. This lack of comprehensive information makes the planning and evaluation of prevention initiatives very difficult, and forces occupational health and safety (OHS) agencies to base their decisions on incomplete, biased, or old data.