During these years the number of accidents peaked in the early
80s, and again in 1990. However, by 2002 the number of reported
injuries decreased almost to the 1974 level, despite the fact that
the number of employed more than doubled.
The injury rate and fatality rate declined throughout
the period, due in part to increasing efforts in the business
community, and the steady work of the Board to make work places
safer.
Injury rate is read from the left-hand scale, fatality
rate from the right.
Rates prior to 1994 have been adjusted to approximately what
they would have been if Bill 63 coverage had been in place during
those years.
Claim duration is the number of days away from work that
the WCB paid for on a claim.
The two claim duration graphs (1973 to current) are not comparable
to earlier data for the following reasons:
1. Prior to 1971, days were recorded on a calendar day basis,
not on the work day basis currently used. As a result duration
appears to be 25-40% higher in years prior to 1971.
2. The three-day waiting period ended in 1972 so duration appears
to be 25-35% higher in years prior to 1972.
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