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Manitoba Safety and Health Index – Injuries

​The number and severity of worker injuries have always been key indicators in determining workplace safety and health performance. 

Tracking injury rates over time helps assess prevention strategies, and providing support for injured workers aids workplaces in creating a preventative safety culture.

The following metrics fall under the Injuries component.

 

Time loss injuries rate trend

This metric reflects the trend in the number of time loss injuries reported to the WCB per 100 full-time workers. Time loss injuries include accepted claims where wage loss payments were made due to time missed from work beyond the day of the workplace injury or illness.  Fatalities are classified as time loss injuries.

Data source: Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba

Desired direction: -1 (i.e. decrease in the time loss injury rate).

 

No time loss injuries rate trend

This metric reflects the trend in the number of no time loss injuries reported to the WCB per 100 full-time workers. No time loss injuries include accepted claims without wage loss payments or where the wage loss payments were only for time missed from work due to medical appointments. 

Data source: Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba

Desired direction: -1 (i.e. decrease in the no time loss injury rate).

 

Severe injuries rate trend

This metric reflects the trend in the number of severe injuries reported to the WCB per 100 full-time workers. Severe injuries include accepted claims with any of the following characteristics: 

  • worker is off work for 60 or more days
  • injury or illness is classified as a serious incident under Workplace Safety and Health Bulletin #119 and the worker missed 10 or more days of work
  • workplace fatality occurred

Data source: Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba 

Desired direction: -1 (i.e. decrease in the Severe Injuries Rate).

 

Percentage of injured workers returning to safe and suitable work after 10 days trend

This metric is a key indicator of whether Manitoba workplaces are implementing effective return to work (RTW) initiatives and programs. The greater participation of workplaces in these programs reflects a strong commitment to improving the safety and health of Manitoba workers and contributes to a positive workplace safety culture.

Data source: Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba

Desired direction: +1 (i.e. increase in the percentage of workers returning to work within 10 days, indicating an increase in effective RTW programs at Manitoba workplaces).

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