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Statistics for Manufacturing

Manufacturing | Food & Beverage | Metal & Non-Metallic Mineral | Petroleum/Coal/Rubber/Plastic & Chemical | Wood Products | Manufacturing - Other

Manufacturing Claims Characteristics 2002-2006

Manufacturing Claims by Accident Type (5 year avg.) Overexertion and repetitive motion 29%, Struck by 19%, Caught in 8%, Struck against 8%, Fall on same level 7%, Other 29%

Claims by Accident Type Manufacturing (Subsectors 7110-7150) 2002 - 2006
Accident Type  
Overexertion and Repetitive Motion 31%
Struck by object 21%
Struck against 9%
Caught in 8%
Fall on Same Level 7%
Other 24%
Chart showing comparison of the injury rate for all of manufacturing sector verses the injury rate for all of BC industries
Injury Rate Comparison Manufacturing Sector
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Manufacturing Subsector 5.0 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.1
All BC Industries 3.6 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1

Chart showing the rate of injury for all manufacturing sector and the following subsectors: Food and Beverage; Metal, Non-metallic; Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic and Chemical; Wood Products; and Other

Injury Rate Comparison Manufacturing by Subsector 2002 - 2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Manufacturing Sector 5.2 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.1
Food & Beverage Products 9.5 8.3 8.0 7.9 7.8
Metal & Non-Metallic Mineral Products 7.2 6.8 7.0 7.6 7.5
Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, & Chemical 3.8 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.6
Wood & Paper Products 4.1 4.1 4.5 4.3 4.3
Other Products 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.1 2.9
Chart showing the trend in claims volume and employment
Trends in Claims and Employment Manufacturing 2002-2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Person Years 226,093 228,102 229,564 232,553 231,075
Accepted Time-loss Claims 11,414 10,912 11,215 11,630 11,726

Chart showing the number of serious injury claims for the period 2002 to 2006

Serious Injuries Manufacturing 2002-2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Serious Injury Claims 296 304 265 287 285

Chart showing the number of fatal claims for the period 1997 to 2006

Accepted Fatal Claims Manufacturing 1997-2006
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Accepted Fatal Claims 25 19 29 21 21 20 22 18 32 20

Chart comparing the injury year duration for all of the manufacturing sector verses that of all of the industries in BC for the period 2002 to 2006

Injury Year Duration 2002-2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Manufacturing Sector 22.7 21.4 22.1 21.0 21.6
All BC Industries 25.9 26.0 26.3 25.5 25.2
Accident Type Profile 2002-2006

Data is based on Coded First-Paid STD Claims

Accident Type # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Overexertion
 13,008 22% $81,785,048 17% 445,269 22%
Struck by object
 11,491 20% $59,848,259 13% 266,739 13%
Struck against object
 4,980 8% $33,435,266 7% 133,250 7%
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
 4,840 8% $72,024,305 15% 208,196 10%
Fall on same level
 4,278 7% $37,897,497 8% 192,568 9%

Injury Type Profile 2002-2006

Nature of Injury # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Sprains, strains, tears
 24,387 42% $145,947,695 31% 805,937 40%
Cuts, lacerations
 7,813 13% $24,065,889 5% 125,187 6%
Bruises, contusions
 5,620 10% $14,384,541 3% 90,437 4%
Fractures
 3,844 7% $87,735,396 19% 333,436 16%
Nonspecific injuries and disorders
 2,542 4% $11,029,902 2% 57,108 3%

Data Source: WorkSafeBC, October 2007.

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Food & Beverage Claims Characteristics 2002-2006

Food & Beverage (Subsector 7110) Claims by Accident Type (Five Year Average)

Claims by accident type (five year average) for Food and Beverage. Other 33%; Overexertion 24%; Struck by object 16%; Fall on same level 12%; Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects 7%; Repetitive motion 7%

Claims by Accident Type Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 2002 - 2006
Accident Type  
Overexertion 24%
Struck by object 16%
Fall on Same Level 12%
Repetitive motion 7%
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects 7%
Other 33%

Injury rate comparisons for the food and beverage, all BC, and manufacturing for 2002 to 2006

Injury Rate Comparison Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 2002 - 2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Food and Beverage Products 9.5 8.3 8.0 7.9 7.8
Manufacturing Sector 5.2 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.1
All BC Industries 3.6 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1

Food and beverage industry: Trends in claims volume and employment for 2002 to 2006

Trend in Claims Volume and Employment Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 2002 - 2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Person Years 27,935 28,186 27,656 27,478 27,466
Accepted STD/LTD/Fatal Claims 2,637 2,373 2,263 2,211 2,150

Food and beverage industry: Serious injury claims for 2002 to 2006

Serious Injury Claims Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 2002 - 2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Serious Injury Claims 22 33 21 31 29

Food and beverage industry: Accepted fatal claims for 1997 to 2006

Accepted Fatal Claims Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 1997 - 2006
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Accepted Fatal Claims 1 1 1 0 2 1 2 3 0 1

Food and beverage industry: Injury year duration comparisons for 2002 to 2006

Short-Term Disability (STD) Duration Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 2002 - 2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Food & Beverage Products 23.7 20.7 22.7 22.4 24.7
All BC Industries 25.9 26.0 26.3 25.5 25.2
Accident and Injury Profile Subsector 7110 - Food & Beverage Products 2002 - 2006
Claims by Accident Type 2002-2006
Accident Type # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Overexertion
 2,825 24 % $13,798,270 21 % 91,929 23 %
Struck by object
 1,861 16 % $5,262,418 8 % 36,904 9 %
Fall on same level
 1,395 12 % $8,097,541 12 % 59,495 15 %
Repetitive motion
 850 7 % $5,732,760 9 % 44,765 11 %
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
 820 7 % $7,617,474 12 % 32,045 8 %

Claims by Injury Type 2002-2006
Nature of Injury # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Sprains, strains, tears
 5,593 48 % $26,097,635 40 % 176,778 45 %
Cuts, lacerations
 1,386 12 % $3,244,712 5 % 22,756 6 %
Bruises, contusions
 1,352 12 % $3,238,954 5 % 26,322 7 %
Inflammation and irritation of joints, tendons, muscles and connective tissues
 576 5 % $3,557,588 5 % 27,993 7 %
Fractures
 502 4 % $9,773,791 15 % 51,582 13 %

Claims by Body Part 2002-2006
Body Part # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Back, including spine, spinal cord
 2,784 24 % $12,718,576 19 % 86,071 22 %
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
 1,642 14 % $8,172,454 12 % 44,901 11 %
Leg(s)
 874 8 % $6,484,558 10 % 37,401 10 %
Shoulder, including clavicle, scapula, and trapezius muscle if shoulder is mentioned
 825 7 % $6,867,065 10 % 40,082 10 %
Wrist(s)
 774 7 % $5,083,101 8 % 40,008 10 %

Claims by Source of Injury 2002-2006
Source of Injury # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Containers - nonpressurized
 2,339 20 % $9,379,065 14 % 69,142 18 %
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces
 1,781 15 % $12,805,748 20 % 81,898 21 %
Person - injured or ill worker
 1,667 14 % $10,043,358 15 % 72,242 18 %
Handtools - nonpowered
 766 7 % $2,365,625 4 % 15,374 4 %
Special process machinery
 675 6 % $6,837,345 10 % 27,356 7 %

Claims by Occupation Type 2002-2006
Occupation # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
 4,253 37 % $19,360,864 30 % 139,852 36 %
Machine Operators and Related Workers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing
 2,645 23 % $14,841,113 23 % 83,422 21 %
Motor Vehicle and Transit Drivers
 1,263 11 % $9,614,389 15 % 52,109 13 %
Longshore Workers and Material Handlers
 1,026 9 % $5,856,890 9 % 36,906 9 %
Recording, Scheduling and Distributing Occupations
 613 5 % $3,521,919 5 % 20,462 5 %

Claims by Age 2002-2006
Age # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total
0-14
 3 <1 %
15-24
 1,457 13 %
25-44
 6,264 54 %
45-64
 3,849 33 %
65 and over
 46 <1 %
Claims by Gender 2002-2006
Gender # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total
Female
 3,283 28 %
Male
 8,333 72 %

Data Source: WorkSafeBC, October 2007.

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Metal & Non-Metallic Mineral Products Claims Characteristics 2002-2006

Metal, Non-Metallic Mineral Products: Claims by Accident Type (5 year avg.) Struck by object 22%, Overexertion 21%, Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects 8%, Struck against object 7%, Rubbed or abraded by friction or pressure 6%; Other 36%

Claims by Accident Type Subsector 7120 - Metal & Non-Metallic Mineral Products 2002 - 2006
Accident Type  
Struck by object 22%
Overexertion 21%
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects 8%
Struck against object 7%
Rubbed or Abraded by Friction or Pressure 6%
Other 36%

The injury rate for this subsector has historically been significantly higher than all BC industries combined.

Chart showing comparison of the injury rate for metal, non-metallic mineral products sector verses the injury rate for all of BC industries

Injury Rate Comparison Subsector 7120 - Metal & Non-Metallic Mineral Products 2002 - 2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Metal & Non-Metallic Mineral Products 7.2 6.8 7.0 7.6 7.5
Manufacturing Sector 5.2 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.1
All BC Industries 3.6 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1

Chart showing the trend in claims volume and employment

Trend in Claims Volume and Employment Subsector 7120 - Metal & Non-Metallic Mineral Products 2002 - 2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Person Years 45,726 46,224 47,457 49,807 54,979
Accepted STD/LTD/Fatal Claims 3,361 3,218 3,309 3,807 4,159

Chart showing the number of serious injury claims for the period 2002 - 2006

Serious Injury Claims Subsector 7120 - Metal & Non-Metallic Mineral Products 2002 - 2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Serious Injury Claims 69 69 57 77 76

Chart showing the number of fatal claims for the period 1997 to 2006

Accepted Fatal Claims Subsector 7120 - Metal & Non-Metallic Mineral Products 1997 - 2006
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Accepted Fatal Claims 13 10 21 12 14 12 7 7 11 9

Chart comparing the injury year duration for all of the metal and non-metallic mineral products subsector verses that of all of the industries in BC for the period 2002 to 2006

Short-Term Disability (STD) Duration Subsector 7120 - Metal & Non-Metallic Mineral Products 2002 - 2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Metal and Non-Metallic Mineral Products 19.0 19.0 19.6 18.1 18.8
All BC Industries 25.9 26.0 26.3 25.5 25.2
Accident and Injury Profile
Claims by Accident Type
Accident Type # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims 		# STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total 		Claim Cost
Total Amount* 		Claim Cost Total
Amount % 		Days Lost
Total Amount 		Days Lost Total
Amount %
Struck by object
 3,872 22% $23,290,390 18% 94,276 18%
Overexertion
 3,663 21% $23,966,090 18% 117,321 22%
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
 1,347 8% $15,746,178 12% 50,036 9%
Struck against object
 1,252 7% $4,422,680 3% 20,887 4%
Rubbed or abraded by friction or pressure
 1,107 6% $710,149 1% 3,378 1%
Claims by Nature of Injury
Nature of Injury # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims 		# STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total 		Claim Cost
Total Amount* 		Claim Cost Total
Amount % 		Days Lost
Total Amount 		Days Lost Total
Amount %
Sprains, strains, tears
 6,901 39% $39,734,701 30% 205,854 38%
Cuts, lacerations
 2,283 13% $5,778,890 4% 29,434 5%
Bruises, contusions
 1,690 10% $4,609,028 4% 24,742 5%
Fractures
 1,262 7% $29,124,061 22% 108,342 20%
Foreign bodies (superficial splinters, chips)
 1,076 6% $527,135 0% 2,430 0%
Claims by Body Part
Body Part # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims 		# STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total 		Claim Cost
Total Amount* 		Claim Cost Total
Amount % 		Days Lost
Total Amount 		Days Lost Total
Amount %
Back, including spine, spinal cord
 3,625 20% $22,549,521 17% 109,830 20%
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
 3,087 17% $18,125,959 14% 71,260 13%
Face
 2,147 12% $2,484,674 2% 10,221 2%
Leg(s)
 1,417 8% $11,817,357 9% 57,395 11%
Shoulder, including clavicle, scapula, and trapezius muscle if shoulder is mentioned
 905 5% $11,348,177 9% 50,795 9%
Claims by Source of Injury
Source of Injury # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims 		# STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total 		Claim Cost
Total Amount* 		Claim Cost Total
Amount % 		Days Lost
Total Amount 		Days Lost Total
Amount %
Building materials - solid elements
 2,959 17% $19,996,708 15% 91,697 17%
Person-injured or ill worker
 2,113 12% $18,306,040 14% 85,050 16%
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces
 1,583 9% $18,886,471 14% 81,759 15%
Scrap, waste, debris
 1,308 7% $903,963 1% 4,483 1%
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery
 1,167 7% $11,830,424 9% 39,732 7%
Claims by Occupation Type
Occupation Type # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims 		# STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total 		Claim Cost
Total Amount* 		Claim Cost Total
Amount % 		Days Lost
Total Amount 		Days Lost Total
Amount %
Machining, metalworking, woodworking and related machine operators
 4,297 24% $29,050,186 22% 124,523 23%
Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
 2,866 16% $13,802,676 11% 70,049 13%
Metal forming, shaping and erecting occupations
 2,660 15% $19,343,907 15% 74,987 14%
Machine operators and related workers in metal and mineral products processing
 1,375 8% $9,008,686 7% 43,099 8%
Machinists and related occupations
 1,144 6% $9,051,179 7% 34,310 6%
Claims by Age
Age # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total
15-24
 17%
25-44
 52%
45-64
 31%
65 and over
 1%
Claims by Gender
Gender # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total
Female
 3%
Male
 97%

Data Source: WorkSafeBC, October 2007.

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Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic & Chemical Products Claims Characteristics 2002-2006

Claims by accident type (five year average) for petroleum, coal, rubber, plastic and chemical products. Other 34%; Overexertion 24%; Struck by object 17%; Fall on same level 9%; Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects 8%; Struck against object 8%

Claims by Accident Type Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 2002 - 2006
Accident Type
Overexertion 24%
Struck by object 17%
Fall on Same Level 9%
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects 8%
Struck against object 8%
Other 34%

Injury rate comparisons for petroleum, coal, rubber, plastic and chemical products, all BC, and manufacturing for 2002 to 2006

Injury Rate Comparison Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 2002 - 2006
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 3.8 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.6
Manufacturing Sector 5.2 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.1
All BC Industries 3.6 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1

Petroleum trends in claims volume and employment for 2002 to 2006

Trend in Claims Volume and Employment Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 2002 - 2006
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Person Years 22,479 23,185 24,452 25,403 23,198
Accepted STD/LTD/Fatal Claims 872 813 835 880 832

Petroleum serious injury claims for 2002 to 2006

Number of Serious Injuries Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 2002 - 2006
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Number of Serious Injury Claims 15 18 10 14 21

Petroleum fatality claims for 1997 to 2006

Number of Accepted Fatal Claims Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 2002 - 2006
Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Number of Accepted Fatal Claims 0 1 1 1 3 0 2 3 2 1

Petroleum injury year duration comparisons for 2002 to 2006

Short-Term Disability (STD) Duration Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products 2002 - 2006
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products
 19.9 17.4 21.0 20.1 21.1
All BC Industries STD Duration (days)
 26 26 26 26 25
Accident and Injury Profile Subsector 7130 - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic, and Chemical Products
Accident Type 2002-2006
Accident Type # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Overexertion
 1,033 24% $5,061,008 19% 32,830 24%
Struck by object
 740 18% $2,500,170 9% 13,769 10%
Fall on same level
 374 9% $2,665,694 10% 13,414 10%
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
 332 8% $3,361,483 12% 12,165 9%
Struck against object
 332 8% $1,271,589 5% 5,880 4%

Injury Type 2002-2006
Nature of Injury # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Sprains, strains, tears
 1,888 45% $8,524,260 31% 54,282 40%
Cuts, lacerations
 518 12% $1,001,526 4% 6,284 5%
Bruises, contusions
 407 10% $763,796 3% 5,157 4%
Fractures
 245 6% $4,773,618 18% 20,044 15%
Nonspecific injuries and disorders
 185 4% $656,082 2% 3,617 3%

Body Part 2002-2006
Body Part # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Back, including spine, spinal cord
 967 23% $4,583,416 17% 29,525 22%
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
 735 17% $3,695,802 14% 16,387 12%
Leg(s)
 317 7% $2,892,548 11% 14,272 11%
Shoulder, including clavicle, scapula, and trapezius muscle if shoulder is mentioned
 264 6% $3,707,610 14% 16,886 13%
Wrist(s)
 243 6% $1,567,728 6% 10,371 8%

Source of Injury 2002-2006
Source of Injury # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Person - injured or ill worker
 559 13% $4,830,200 18% 27,038 20%
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces
 525 12% $4,170,820 15% 21,330 16%
Containers - nonpressurized
 419 10% $2,387,863 9% 15,426 11%
Handtools - nonpowered
 254 6% $479,496 2% 3,468 3%
Building materials - solid elements
 240 6% $1,022,797 4% 5,633 4%

Occupation Type 2002-2006
Occupation Type # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
 1,313 31% $5,855,545 21% 33,460 25%
Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing
 715 17% $4,263,320 16% 22,015 16%
Other assembly and related occupations
 598 14% $2,494,183 9% 16,632 12%
Longshore workers and material handlers
 252 6% $1,153,035 4% 8,321 6%
Motor vehicle and transit drivers
 207 5% $3,124,608 11% 11,710 9%

Age 2002-2006
Age # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total
15-24
 801 19%
25-44
 2,320 55%
45-64
 1,081 26%
65 and over
 25 1%
Gender 2002-2006
Gender # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total
Female
 671 16%
Male
 3,558 84%

Data Source: WorkSafeBC, October 2007.

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Wood Products Manufacturing Claims Characteristics 2002-2006

Claims by Accident Type (Five Year Average): Other 32%; Overexertion 21%; Struck by object 19%; Struck against object 11%; Caught in or compressed by 11%; Bodily reaction 6%

Claims by Accident Type
Accident Type
Overexertion 21%
Struck by object 19%
Struck against object 11%
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects 11%
Bodily reaction 6%
Other 32%

Injury Rate Comparison Subsector 7140 - Wood Products Manufacturing 2002 - 2006
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Wood and Paper Products 4.1 4.1 4.5 4.3 4.3
Manufacturing Sector 5.2 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.1
All BC Industries 3.6 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1
Trend in Claims Volume and Employment Subsector 7140 - Wood Products Manufacturing 2002 - 2006
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Person Years 86,663 85,759 84,583
 85,632
 81,260
Accepted STD/LTD/Fatal Claims 3,698 3,683
 3,836
 3,800
 3,586
Number of Serious Injuries Subsector 7140 - Wood Products Manufacturing 2002 - 2006
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Number of Serious Injury Claims 164 153 154 147 141
Number of Accepted Fatal Claims Subsector 7140 - Wood Products Manufacturing 1997 - 2006
Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Number of Accepted Fatal Claims 10 7 6 6 2 6 11 4 17 8
Short-Term Disability (STD) Duration Subsector 7140 - Wood Products Manufacturing 2002 - 2006
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Wood and Paper Products Subsector STD Duration (days)
 27 26 25 25 24
All BC Industries STD Duration (days)
 26 26 26 26 25
Accident and Injury Profile Subsector 7140 Wood Products Manufacturing
Claims by Accident Type
Accident Type # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Overexertion
3,898
21%
$31,157,317
15%
153,029
20%
Struck by object
3,464
19%
$22,362,323
11%
90,444
12%
Struck against object
2,037
11%
$22,637,126
11%
78,934
10%
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
1,964
11%
$42,340,423
20%
104,024
14%
Bodily reaction
1,197
6%
$10,632,930
5%
51,756
7%
Claims by Nature of Injury
Nature of Injury # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Sprains, strains, tears
7,163
39%
$58,746,132
28%
285,881
37%
Cuts, lacerations
2,498
14%
$11,004,572
5%
50,502
7%
Bruises, contusions
1,577
9%
$4,733,427
2%
26,634
3%
Fractures
1,522
8%
$38,021,050
18%
127,760
17%
Nonspecific injuries and disorders
839
5%
$4,289,003
2%
19,579
3%
Claims by Body Part
Body Part # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
4,109
22%
$45,189,084
22%
149,406
20%
Back, including spine, spinal cord
3,583
19%
$27,187,213
13%
131,949
17%
Leg(s)
1,479
8%
$17,981,437
9%
72,730
9%
Shoulder, including clavicle, scapula, and trapezius muscle if shoulder is mentioned
1,203
7%
$25,211,109
12%
97,445
13%
Wrist(s)
1,018
6%
$10,697,594
5%
55,249
7%

Source of Injury # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Building materials - solid elements
3,934
21%
$30,538,791
15%
137,829
18%
Person - injured or ill worker
2,516
14%
$26,734,616
13%
129,149
17%
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery
1,907
10%
$37,639,654
18%
102,163
13%
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces
1,662
9%
$23,642,970
11%
98,004
13%
Handtools - nonpowered
825
4%
$5,696,750
3%
24,752
3%
Claims by Occupation Type
Occupation Type # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total		 Claim Cost
Total Amount*		 Claim Cost Total
Amount %		 Days Lost
Total Amount		 Days Lost Total
Amount %
Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
7,125
39%
$66,460,030
32%
283,743
37%
Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing
2,754
15%
$46,030,076
22%
142,604
19%
Other assembly and related occupations
1,566
8%
$7,265,997
3%
35,370
5%
Carpenters and cabinetmakers
1,174
6%
$9,650,213
5%
41,093
5%
Longshore workers and material handlers
990
5%
$11,107,376
5%
46,228
6%
Claims by Age
Age # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total
0-14
2
0%
15-24
3,674
20%
25-44
9,324
50%
45-64
5,346
29%
65 and over
238
1%
Claims by Gender
Gender # STD/LTD/
FTL Claims		 # STD/LTD/FTL
Claims % of Total
Female
1,461
8%
Male
17,127
92%

Data Source: WorkSafeBC, October 2007.

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Manufacturing - Other Products (Not otherwise specified - Subsector 7150)

Manufacturing - Other Products Subsector - Claims by Accident Type: Overexertion 24%, Struck by 23%, Struck against 9%, Fall on same level 6%, Fall to lower level 6%, Other 32%

Claims by Accident Type Subsector 7150 - Manufacturing Other Products 2002 - 2006
Accident Type
Overexertion 24%
Struck by object 23%
Struck against object 9%
Fall on Same Level 6%
Fall to Lower Level 6%
Other 32%
Manufacturing - Other Products Subsector - Injury Rate Comparison: The injury rate for the other products subsector fell to from 3.1 in 2005 to 2.9% in 2006. The injury rate for all manufacturing subsectors was 5.1% for 2006.
Injury Rate Comparison Subsector 7150 - Other Products 2002 -2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Subsector 7150 - Other Products 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.1 2.9
All BC Industries 3.6 3.2 3 3.1 3.1
Manufacturing Sector 5.2 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.1

Manufacturing - Other Products Subsector - Claims and employment bar chart.
Claims and Employment Subsector 7150 - Manufacturing Other Products 2002 - 2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Employment in Person Years 43,319 44,748 45,416 44,234 44,172
Accepted STD/LTD/Fatal Claims 1,344 1,324 1,310 1,380 1,274

Manufacturing - Other Products Subsector - Serious injury bar chart.
Serious Injury Claims Subsector 7150 - Other Products 2002 -2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Serious Injury Claims 26 31 23 18 18

Manufacturing - Other Products Subsector - Accepted fatal claims bar chart.
Accepted Fatal Claims Subsector 7150 - Other Products 1997 -2006
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Accepted Fatal Claims 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 1

Manufacturing - Other Products Subsector - Injury duration bar chart.
Injury Duration Subsector 7150 - Other Products 2002 -2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Subsector 7150 - Other Products 21.7 20.5 19.2 18.2 18.1
All BC Industries 25.9 26.0 26.3 25.5 25.2

Accident and Injury Profile Subsector 7150 - Manufacturing - Other Products (not specified elsewhere)
Claims by Accident Type
Accident Type# STD/LTD/FTL Claims# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of TotalClaim Cost Total Amount†Claim Cost Total Amount %Days Lost Total AmountDays Lost Total Amount %
Overexertion1589 24% $7,802,362 21% 50160 25%
Struck by object1554 23% $6,432,959 17% 31346 16%
Struck against object570 9% $2,320,414 6% 11329 6%
Fall on Same Level425 6% $2,727,380 7% 16165 8%
Fall to Lower Level402 6% $3,612,621 10% 20018 10%
Claims by Nature of Injury
Nature of Injury# STD/LTD/FTL Claims# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of TotalClaim Cost Total Amount†Claim Cost Total Amount %Days Lost Total AmountDays Lost Total Amount %
Sprains, strains, tears2842 43% $12,844,967 34% 83142 42%
Cuts, lacerations1128 17% $3,036,190 8% 16211 8%
Bruises, contusions594 9% $1,039,336 3% 7582 4%
Fractures313 5% $6,042,875 16% 25708 13%
Punctures, except bites274 4% $415,684 1% 3014 2%
Claims by Body Part
Body Part# STD/LTD/FTL Claims# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of TotalClaim Cost Total Amount†Claim Cost Total Amount %Days Lost Total AmountDays Lost Total Amount %
Back, including spine, spinal cord1478 22% $6,862,914 18% 43720 22%
Finger(s), fingernail(s)1277 19% $4,685,531 13% 23701 12%
Leg(s)478 7% $2,509,879 7% 15261 8%
Shoulder, including clavicle, scapula, and trapezius muscle if shoulder is mentioned 411 6% $3,640,414 10% 20799 10%
Arm(s)376 6% $2,394,476 6% 15380 8%
Claims by Source of Injury
Source of Injury# STD/LTD/FTL Claims# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of TotalClaim Cost Total Amount†Claim Cost Total Amount %Days Lost Total AmountDays Lost Total Amount %
Building materials-solid elements1184 18% $6,360,470 17% 33650 17%
Person-injured or ill worker854 13% $5,088,070 14% 34861 17%
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces740 11% $5,885,124 16% 33244 17%
Other structural elements530 8% $2,352,471 6% 16534 8%
Handtools-nonpowered400 6% $784,244 2% 4987 2%
Claims by Occupation
Occupation# STD/LTD/FTL Claims# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of TotalClaim Cost Total Amount†Claim Cost Total Amount %Days Lost Total AmountDays Lost Total Amount %
Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities1228 19% $6,408,671 17% 30850 15%
Other Assembly and Related Occupations924 14% $3,929,476 11% 25658 13%
Machine Operators and Related Workers in Metal and Mineral Products Processing781 12% $3,364,397 9% 21548 11%
Other Construction Trades654 10% $4,500,585 12% 22135 11%
Trades Helpers and Labourers340 5% $1,676,964 4% 8431 4%
Claims by Age
Age # STD/LTD/FTL Claims # STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total
0 - 14 2 0
15 - 24 1336 20%
25 - 44 3540 53%
45 - 64 1712 26%
65 and over 36 1%
Claims by Gender
Gender# STD/LTD/FTL Claims# STD/LTD/FTL Claims % of Total
FEMALE983 15%
MALE5642 85%

Data Source: WorkSafeBC, October 2007

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Terms of Reference

Accepted Claims is the number of short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and fatal claims accepted in the year (for all years of injury). It excludes health-care-only claims.

Accepted Fatalities are fatality claims accepted by WorkSafeBC for survivor or fatal benefits.

Active Employers refer to the current number of active employers registered with the WorkSafeBC. Employer identification numbers are aggregated by CU, Subsector, and Sector.

Claim Costs for CU is all cost on claims except health care and rehabilitation cost. It is cost charged in the year for all years of injury. This measure is consistent with the counting methodology used in Accepted Claims.

Classification Unit (CU) is the industry classification unit code. Its description can be found in the WorkSafeBC Classification and Rate List.

Days Lost for CU are days paid in the year for all years of injury. This measure is consistent with the counting methodology used in Accepted Claims.

Injury Rate is the number of Non-HCO claims per 100 estimated person-years of employment.

Person-Years of employment for an employer are estimated by dividing the employer's payroll by the average wage rate for the industry the employer operates in. The assumption is that wage rates are the same for all employers in the industry. The person-year calculation was modified slightly in June 1997, and person-years for 1995 and 1996 are on the modified basis. For some firms there will be a discontinuity between the 1994 and 1995 person-years. For example, a person year is equivalent to one person working full-time at an occupation for a one-year period. The person-year calculation was modified in 2002, affecting figures for the year 2001 and retroactively. The average weekly wage rate is now derived based on the newly adopted North American Industrial Classification System.



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