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Statistics for Health Care
Statistics for Health Care and Social Services for 2008
- Subsector 7660 - Health Care & Social Assistance
- Health Care Classification Units
- # of Time Loss Claims
- Injury Rates
- Assessment Rates (Base)
- Fact Sheets
Claims by Accident Type (Five Year Average) 2004-2008
Health Care & Social Assistance (subsector 7660)
Health Care & Social Assistance (subsector 7660)
Health Care Classification Units
Injury Rates for CUs 766001 to 766021, 2003-2007
Injury Rates are calculated per 100 person-years of employment.
| C U | CU Description | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| 766001 | Acute Care | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 766002 | Alcohol or Drug Treatment Centre | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 766003 | Alternative Health Care | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 |
| 766004 | Ambulance or First Aid Services | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | <1 |
| 766005 | Chiropractic Services, Chiropractic Care | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 |
| 766006 | Community Health Support Services | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| 766007 | Counselling or Social Services nes | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 766008 | Dentistry or Ancillary Dental Services | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | <1 | 0.2 |
| 766009 | Fundraising or Charitable Organization | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | <1 | 1.0 |
| 766010 | Life and Job Skills Training | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 766011 | Long Term Care | 8.4 | 8.1 | 10.0 | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| 766012 | Massage Therapy (licensed) | n/a | n/a | n/a | <1 | <1 |
| 766013 | Optometry | n/a | n/a | n/a | <1 | <1 |
| 766014 | Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy | n/a | 0.8 | 1.2 | <1 | 0.8 |
| 766015 | Private Medical Practice nes | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | <1 | 0.3 |
| 766016 | Religious Organization | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | <1 | 0.5 |
| 766017 | Residential Social Service Facility | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| 766018 | Retirement Home or Seniors' Home | 4.8 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| 766019 | Short Term Care | 6.9 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| 766020 | Supplementary Health Care | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 766021 | Surgical Centre | n/a | n/a | n/a | <1 | <1 |
| 7660 | Health Care & Social Assistance | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| ALL OF BC | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | |
Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services
Assessment Rates (Base)
Healthcare and Social Services Subsector 7660
| C U | CU Description |
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
| 766001 | Acute Care |
$1.64
|
$1.15
|
$0.69
|
$0.73
|
$0.71
|
| 766002 | Alcohol or Drug Treatment Centre |
$0.93
|
$0.74
|
$0.72
|
$0.60
|
$0.68
|
| 766003 | Alternative Health Care |
$0.30
|
$0.30
|
$0.35
|
$0.28
|
$0.25
|
| 766004 | Ambulance or First Aid Services |
$1.64
|
$1.15
|
$0.69
|
$0.73
|
$0.72
|
| 766005 | Chiropractic Services, Chiropractic Care |
$0.39
|
$0.36
|
$0.38
|
$0.30
|
$0.27
|
| 766006 | Community Health Support Services |
$1.02
|
$0.87
|
$0.98
|
$1.18
|
$1.42
|
| 766007 | Counselling or Social Services nes |
$0.93
|
$0.74
|
$0.72
|
$0.60
|
$0.68
|
| 766008 | Dentistry or Ancillary Dental Services |
$0.30
|
$0.28
|
$0.28
|
$0.27
|
$0.32
|
| 766009 | Fundraising or Charitable Organization |
$0.39
|
$0.46
|
$0.38
|
$0.39
|
$0.40
|
| 766010 | Life and Job Skills Training |
$1.33
|
$1.06
|
$0.85
|
$0.89
|
$0.93
|
| 766011 | Long Term Care |
$2.96
|
$2.07
|
$1.97
|
$2.38
|
$2.47
|
| 766012 | Massage Therapy (licensed) |
$0.39
|
$0.36
|
$0.38
|
$0.30
|
$0.27
|
| 766013 | Optometry |
$0.30
|
$0.28
|
$0.28
|
$0.27
|
$0.32
|
| 766014 | Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy |
$0.39
|
$0.28
|
$0.28
|
$0.30
|
$0.32
|
| 766015 | Private Medical Practice nes |
$0.30
|
$0.36
|
$0.38
|
$0.27
|
$0.27
|
| 766016 | Religious Organization |
$0.39
|
$0.46
|
$0.38
|
$0.39
|
$0.40
|
| 766017 | Residential Social Service Facility |
$1.70
|
$2.04
|
$2.06
|
$2.16
|
$2.01
|
| 766018 | Retirement Home or Seniors' Home |
$1.70
|
$2.04
|
$2.06
|
$2.16
|
$2.01
|
| 766019 | Short Term Care |
$1.94
|
$1.36
|
$1.33
|
$1.37
|
$1.47
|
| 766020 | Supplementary Health Care |
$0.30
|
$0.28
|
$0.28
|
$0.27
|
$0.32
|
| 766021 | Surgical Centre |
$0.30
|
$0.28
|
$0.28
|
$0.27
|
$0.32
|
Fact Sheets
Violent and Aggressive Behaviour in Health Care and Social Assistance
"In 2007, over 900 health workers lost time from work as the result of injuries caused by violent acts -- approximately 12% of health care time-loss claims. Health workers are among the highest risk group for becoming a victim of violence while on the job. Nurse aides, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and community health workers are at highest risk for exposure to violence and make up 97% of these types of claims."
Source: WorkSafeBC 
* Backgrounder PDF (35 KB)
* Fact Sheet PDF (37 KB)
Dated: July 2008
Long-term Care Fact Sheet
Every year over 2,600 long-term care workers lose time from work as the result of workplace injury. Open the Long-term Care Fact Sheet to find out more information.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (156 KB)
Dated: March 2009
RN Fact Sheet
A provincial overview of nurses in health care and social assistance.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (152 KB)
Dated: February 2009
LPN Fact Sheet
A provincial BC overview of licensed practical nurses in health care and social assistance.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (150 KB)
Dated: February 2009
Slips and Trips in Health Care
"Slips and trips are the second most common cause of time-loss injuries for health care workers. The number one cause is musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) accounting for 47% of all time-loss claims and the third most common is violence at 10%."
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (153 KB)
Dated: March 2009
Home and Community Care in B.C.
Every year over 900 home and community care workers lose time from work as the result of workplace injury. Open the Home and Community Care Fact Sheet to find out more information.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* Fact Sheet (PDF 159 KB)
Dated: February 2009
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