The following charts and graphs provide a high-level view of statistics on young workers from 2013 to 2017. You can use these resources to quickly see a comparison of injury rates and serious injuries, and to get information on the top injury types for young workers.

Injury rate

The following charts illustrate the number of time-loss claims and serious injury claims for every 100 young workers, and the change in this rate over the most recent five-year period. The ultimate target is to have an injury rate of zero.

Claim characteristics

Incident type

The following charts illustrate the leading causes of injuries over a five-year period. Incident types that represent a high percentage of claims are potential areas to focus on in health and safety programs.

Sources of injury

The following charts illustrate the leading sources of injury over a five-year period. Sources of injuries contributing to a high percentage of claims or claim costs paid are potential areas to focus on for health and safety.

More detailed data

The following applications can provide more detailed information:

• Provincial overview shows injury rates, claim costs and types, payroll, assessment rates, and injury management patterns in each industry over the past years.
• Industry claims analysis: Time-loss claims in B.C. takes an in-depth look at the types of work-related injuries and claims that are driving costs in your industry.

Both of these applications allow you to focus your search by industry, subsector, classification unit, and employer size to see data most relevant to you. You can also incorporate charts, graphs, and data in your reports and presentations.