Mining and exploration safety statistics

Last updated: 26 February 2025

This section contains accident and injury statistical reports, safety performance snapshots and activity indicators for mining and exploration.

Note: Reports and publications issued before 2020 have been archived.

Safety performance posters and reports

The safety performance report presents some of the accident and injury data the Department collects. Analysis of this data is used to drive activities to improve workplace health and safety across the sector. 

  • Safety performance in the Western Australian mineral industry 2021-22
  • Safety performance in the Western Australian mineral industry 2020-21
  • Safety performance in the Western Australian mineral industry 2020-21
  • Safety performance in the Western Australian mineral industry 2019-20

View or download the Safety performance in the Western Australian mineral industry annual reports

Quarterly performance snapshots

Snapshot of injury and incident data provided to WorkSafe for the minerals sector. 

View or download Quarterly performance snapshots

Health and safety snapshots

The safety and health snapshots address key topics in the minerals sector that have been identified by the department as potential areas of concern. These snapshots can be used by employers and workers to assist in the development and promotion of safe work practices on mining operations.

View or download Health and safety snapshots 

Activity indicators for Mines Safety

These indicators represent significant compliance activities undertaken by WorkSafe Mines Safety inspectors and highlights the Department's continued focus on transparency.

View Activity indicators for Mines Safety  

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