Injury can cause death
In more serious circumstances where there may be a death, the stakes are much higher with stop work, extensive investigations and legal processes with higher cost involved.
Safe
Work Australia report that “As at 20
December, there have been 118 Australian workers killed at work in 2018.
In 2017, the data show there were 190 Australian workers killed at work,
compared with 187 workers in 2016.”