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Congrats to our 2019 Injury-Free Workplaces!

Every year we have the honour of recognizing those employers who had an injury-free workplace for the past year.  This means one year (or more!) of every worker being safe on the job. We recognize their accomplishments and provide them with a letter and certificate as a reward for all the hard work they put […]

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Saskatchewan’s workplace total injury rate decreases in 2019

Total injury rate decreases by 9 per cent and Time Loss injury rate decreases by 6.5 per cent  2019 Total injury rate was 4.95 per 100 workers 2019 Time Loss (Time Loss + Fatality) injury rate was 1.86 per 100 workers 41 rate codes (84 per cent of rate codes) had a lower Total injury […]

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What is the Answer to Reducing Serious Injuries in the Workplace?

In the recent article, WorkSafe targets high-risk industries in new fatality and injury strategy, it states “serious injuries were up by almost 100, with reports through Workers’ Compensation Board reaching 2472 in 2018”. With an increase in serious injuries and fatalities due to workplace incidents sitting at 48 in 2018 and over 25 to date […]

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WCB launches new strategy to limit workplace injuries

Via News Talk 650 CKOM   WorkSafe Saskatchewan has adopted a new strategy it hopes will prevent fatalities and serious workplace injuries in the province. The Fatalities and Serious Injuries Strategy was launched Monday. The three-year plan is a product of WorkSafe Saskatchewan, which is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and […]

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WCB AGM – 88% of Saskatchewan employers achieved Mission: Zero

• 88 per cent of Saskatchewan employers achieved Mission: Zero • Total injury rate increases to 5.44 (per 100 workers) & Time Loss injury increases to 1.99 (per 100 workers) REGINA, SK – The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) held its Annual General Meeting today in Regina and in Saskatoon on May 2. WCB CEO […]

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