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2010 Quick Facts

 

How many people does WorkSafeBC serve?

  • 206,510 employers are insured
  • 2.3 million workers are covered

How many phone calls does WorkSafeBC receive every working day?

  • An average of 20,000+ calls

How many pages of documentation does WorkSafeBC receive every working day?

  • WorkSafeBC receives nearly a million claims-related documents per year. That is about 4,000 documents and around 16,000 pages per day.

How many workplaces in B.C. are covered by WorkSafeBC?

  • 500,000+

Percentage of injured workers who rate their experience with WorkSafeBC as "good " or "very good:"

  • 69%

Percentage of employers who rate their experience as "good"or "very good:"

  • 79%

Percentage of public who believe WorkSafeBC is making a positive contribution to B.C?

  • 91%
 

What was WorkSafeBC's financial status at the end of 2010?

  • Assets were $12.65 billion
  • Premium income from employers was $1.0 billion
  • Investment income was $1,090 million (including unrealized gains reported under other comprehensive income)

What is the assessable payroll and how big is it?

  • The assessable payroll is the gross earnings of all workers, including wages, salaries, commissions, holiday pay, bonuses, piecework, and any other remuneration paid to workers before deductions, up to a maximum wage per worker
  • The total assessable payroll from employers was $72.06 billion in 2010 (estimated)

What was the aggregate premium rate for employers?

On average, the actual amount collected from employers was $1.43 per $100 of assessable payroll in 2010.

What was WorkSafeBC's funding level in 2010?

At the end of 2010, WorkSafeBC had a funding level of 130%.

How much were WorkSafeBC's claim costs for 2010?

  • About $1,293 million
 

What is the percentage of male to female injured workers?

  • 64% were men; 36% were women

What is the average age of an injured worker?

  • 41

How many young workers (under age 25) were injured in 2010?

  • 6,315 (12%)

How many workers over age 55 were injured in 2010?

  • 8,150 (16%)

How many days were lost from work to injury?

  • 2.8 million

What were the top five injuries (number of claims) in 2010?*

  1. Strains (excluding back strains): 17,350
  2. Back strains: 12,080
  3. Cuts: 5,250
  4. Contusions: 4,960
  5. Fractures: 3,430

*Excludes health care-only claims

What injuries caused the greatest number of days lost from work?*

  1. Strains (excluding back strains): 1,118,000 days
  2. Back strains: 567,000 days
  3. Fractures: 456,000 days
  4. Occupational diseases: 155,000 days
  5. Contusions: 130,000 days

*Excludes health care-only claims

How many fatal claims were accepted in 2010?

  • 143

See a description of claims accepted for fatal benefits in 2010.
 

How many short-term disability claims were paid for the first time in 2010?*

  • 47,006

*Formerly called wage-loss claims

When a worker is injured on the job, how long is it from the day of disablement to the first payment on a claim?

  • An average of 24.9 calendar days

What is the average number of days paid for short-term disability claims?

  • 58.8 days

What are the top industry subsectors for claims?*

Subsector Claims first paid Days lost Claim costs (millions)
General construction 6,326 406,631 $128.1
Health care/social assistance 7,641 315,177 $58.1
Retail 5,537 223,624 $39.3
Accommodation, food, and leisure services 4,776 194,235 $35.0
Service sector (other services) 4,235 195,477 $51.3

*Excludes health care-only claims

How many injuries were reported last year?

  • 136,742

How many claims were accepted last year?

  • 95,633

What percentage of claims were disallowed in 2010?

  • 6.4 %
 

How many health and safety inspections were done in 2010?

  • 41,813

How many health and safety orders were written in 2010?

  • 74,565

How many penalties were imposed in 2010?

  • 256

What was the value of penalties imposed in 2010?

  • $3.16 million