Saskatchewan’s total workplace injury rate decreased by 10 per cent in 2020 and the time loss injury rate decreases by four per cent. The Workers’ Compensation Board says the total injury rate was 4.46 per 100 workers. The time loss injury rate was 1.78 per 100 workers.  90 per cent of Saskatchewan employers achieved zero injuries.

Minister Responsible for WCB, Don Morgan says, “Although the reductions in the Total injury and Time Loss injury rates are a step in the right direction, every workplace injury in Saskatchewan is one too many.” he says, “We cannot become complacent in our efforts to make all workplaces safe.”

Claims have also decreased: Total claims accepted decreased by 16 per cent. The total number of workers covered decreased to 402,306 in 2020 from 433,622 in 2019.

The Board says, although Time Loss and Total injury rates have seen a slow and steady decline, there remains a consistent number of serious injuries and fatalities.

There were 34 workplace fatalities in 2020, compared to 36 in 2019.