Chemistry Australia Members Report High Safety Standards
Members achieve an injury rate significantly below the national safety target across millions of hours of work.
Updated on Oct. 19, 2026 in Chemistry
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In 2025, Chemistry Australia members maintained a total injury rate of 1.67 per cent, remaining well beneath the national safety goal. The findings represent a strong performance across 44 million hours worked by 23,054 employees.
Why it matters
The industry prioritises these outcomes to ensure long-term operational sustainability and the continued protection of its workforce and the community. By identifying emerging risks, firms are able to better focus their collective safety efforts.
The five-year rolling average total injury rate of 1.67 per cent remains far below the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy target of 3.5 per cent. This success is measured across 23,054 employees who collectively logged 44 million hours.
The players
Chemistry Australia
This is the peak industry body representing the Australian chemistry sector.
The details
Industry leaders recently convened at an annual Health and Safety Forum to examine common injury causes such as manual handling, falls, and cuts and abrasions. The data further revealed that mental health injury frequency has reached its lowest recorded level since tracking began in 2020.
Timeline
Data tracking for mental health injuries began in 2020.
The baseline year for comparative injury improvement metrics was 2024.
The Health and Safety Performance Report covers the period of 2025.
The Big Picture
This performance data is measured directly against the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy. The industry findings show consistent alignment with the benchmarks established by this national framework.
These safety results indicate a reduced risk of workplace incidents for thousands of chemical industry employees across the nation. The findings help companies implement targeted safety programmes to protect workers from common hazards like manual handling and falls.
The takeaway
Maintaining strong safety protocols ensures a sustainable future for the chemical sector and its workforce. Employees are encouraged to remain vigilant as workers aged 25 to 34 continue to show a higher representation in injury statistics.
Further reading
For more on industry standards, visit Australia Chemistry.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Manufacturers' Monthly.
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