Appendix 3: Occupational health and safety data

DPC’s performance against occupational health and safety management measures is provided in the table below:
MeasureKey performance indicator2023–242024–252025–26
IncidentsNumber of incidents13049
Rate per 100 FTE5.110.691.77
Number of incidents requiring first aid or further medical treatment603
ClaimsNumber of standard claims611
Rate per 100 FTE1.0120.180.20
Number of lost time claims501
Rate per 100 FTE0.8500.20
Number of claims exceeding 13 weeks301
Rate per 100 FTE0.0500.20
FatalitiesFatality claims000
Claim costsAverage cost per standard claim$240,820$86,018.03$91,941.00
Return to workPercentage of claims with return-to-work plan <30 days50%0%100%
Management commitmentEvidence of OHS policy statement, OHS objectives, regular reporting to senior management of OHS, and OHS plansCompletedCompletedCompleted
Evidence of OHS criteria in purchasing guidelines (including goods, services and personnel)CompletedCompletedCompleted
Consultation and participationEvidence of agreed structure of designated work groups, health and safety representatives (HSRs) and issue resolution proceduresCompletedCompletedCompleted
Compliance with agreed structure on designated workgroups, HSRs and issue resolution proceduresCompletedCompletedCompleted
Number of quarterly OHS Committee meetings010
Risk managementPercentage of internal audits and inspections conducted as planned0%0%0%
Percentage of reported incidents investigated100%100%100%
Number of Improvement Notices
issued across DPC by a WorkSafe inspector
100
Percentage of issues identified and actioned arising from
Internal auditsn/an/an/a
HSR provisional improvement noticesn/an/a0
WorkSafe notices1n/a0
TrainingPercentage of managers and staff who have received OHS training
Induction90%73%53%
Management training90%73%53%
Contractors and tempsn/an/an/a
Percentage of HSRs trained
Upon acceptance of the role (initial training)0%0%0%
Retraining (annual refresher)0%0%0%

1 Incidents exclude hazards and data from DPC’s portfolio entities.
2 The 2023–24 rate previously published in DPC’s 2023–24 Annual Report was incorrect. The correct rate is reported here

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