WorkSafeBC

How many people does WorkSafeBC serve?

• More than 188,000 employers are insured
• 2 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?

• Approximately 15,000+ pages

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

• 500,000

How do claimants rate our overall service?

• 7.5 out of 10 (with 10 being "excellent")

How do employers rate our overall service?

• 8.6 out of 10 (with 10 being "excellent")

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

• 70%

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

• 78%

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

• 82%

What was WorkSafeBC's financial status at the end of 2006?

• Assets were $12.2 billion (fair value); $10.5 billion (smoothed)
• Premium income from employers was $1.3 billion
• Investment income was $1.2 billion (fair value); $0.9 billion (smoothed)

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 $63.5 billion in 2006 (estimated)

What was the aggregate premium rate for employers?

On average, the actual amount collected from employers was $1.90 per $100 of assessable payroll in 2006.

What was WorkSafeBC's funding level in 2006?

At the end of 2006 WorkSafeBC had a funding level of 136% (fair value); 117% (smoothed).

How much were WorkSafeBC's estimated claim costs for 2006?*

• About $1.3 billion

*Includes non-recurring cost of $185 million stemming from a 2006 Supreme Court decision on benefit eligibility

What is the ratio of male to female injured workers?

The ratio of male to female injured workers is 70%:30%

What is the average age of an injured worker?

• 39

How many young workers (under age 25) were injured last year?

• 10,980 (17%)

How many older workers (over age 55) were injured last year?

• 7,670 (12%)

How many days were lost from work to injury?

• 2.7 million

What were the top five injuries (number of claims) last year?*

1. Strains (excluding back strains) —20,370
2. Back strains — 13,970
3. Cuts — 7,070
4. Contusions — 6,930
5. Fractures — 4,500

*excludes health care-only claims

Which injuries caused the greatest amount of days lost from work?*

1. Strains (excluding back strains) — 967,000 days
2. Back strains —515,000 days
3. Fractures — 494,000 days
4. Occupational diseases — 196,000 days
5. Contusions — 132,000 days

*excludes health care-only claims

How many fatal claims were accepted in 2006?

• 160

See a description of claims accepted for fatal benefits in 2006.

How many health and safety inspections were done in 2006?

• 25,920

How many health and safety orders were written in 2006?

• 46,163

How many penalties were recommended in 2006?

• 154

How many penalties were imposed last year?

• 73

What was the value of penalties imposed in 2006?

• $1.5 million