Prevention

Time loss injuries per 100 covered workers

(all industries)

- 2024 TARGET -

1.37

While there was an unfavourable increase in the injury rate this quarter (1.37 in Q1 to 1.39 in Q2) due to new time loss volumes that outpaced the growth in the workforce, there is good news in the Health and Social Services sector, where they have had a 2% reduction in claims with an 8% growth in payroll. WCB continues to work closely with this sector to champion safety improvements.

Time loss days per 100 covered workers increased by two days this quarter, from 259 to 261. Overall, days are trending unfavourably upward, driven by ongoing return-to-work challenges in a variety of industries and regions. This fall, there will be important changes implemented in RTW, aimed at the first 30 days of sprain and strain injuries, the leading cause of injury in Nova Scotia.

Our target for decision timeliness was exceeded in Q2 2024. As we continue to improve, this fall, we will introduce a new measure – System Availability – reflecting the importance of digital access. Ongoing, as always, we will refine annual targets to ensure they are appropriate, and challenge us to improve.