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Roofing claims and enforcement statistics

Steep Slope Roofing (CU 721051) – Claims and enforcement statistics 2006-2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Claims
All claims* 234 266 286 176 204
Fatalities 1 0 2 0 2
Claims cost (millions)*** $2.6 $3.0 $3.9 $2.6 $2.3
Enforcement
Inspection Reports 837 905 1,402 1,454 1,909
Orders** 1,197 1,457 2,343 2,335 3,097

Low Slope Roofing (CU 721036) – Claims and enforcement statistics 2006-2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Claims
All claims* 180 221 238 220 196
Fatalities 0 1 1 1 1
Claim cost (millions)*** $2.7 $1.9 $2.2 $2.4 $1.8
Enforcement
Inspection Reports 308 379 485 563 589
Orders** 364 432 697 698 756

*Includes accepted short-term and long-term disability and fatal claims.
**Includes initiating and follow-up orders.
*** Includes short-term disability benefits paid in the year, and long-term disability and survivor reserves set up in the year. It excludes health care and rehabilitation costs.


For more information on this or other topics, please contact:

Megan Johnston
Communications Officer
WorkSafeBC
604 214-6934
megan.johnston@worksafebc.com