How many people died in Alberta in workplace?

How many people died in Alberta in workplace?

Among provinces with over 100,000 workers, Newfoundland and Labrador had the highest occupational disease fatality rate (8.7 deaths per 100,000), followed by Nova Scotia (5.1 deaths per 100,000) and Alberta (3.9 deaths per 100,000).

What occupation sustained the most fatalities?

Workplace fatalities: 25 most dangerous jobs in America

1. Logging workers.
2. Fishers and related fishing workers.
3. Aircraft pilots and flight engineers.
4. Roofers.
5. Refuse and recyclable material collectors.
6. Structural iron and steel workers.
7. Driver/sales workers and truck drivers.
8. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers.

What is the number one cause of workplace death?

Overwhelmingly, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of workplace fatalities in the U.S. Car and truck crashes account for 40% of job-related deaths each year, according to the National Safety Council. Motor vehicle accidents are the #1 or #2 cause of job-related death across all industry groups.

What are some of the common hazards found in Alberta workplace?

Top workplace dangers

• Lifting objects – causing sprains, strains and tears.
• Falling – causing sprains, strains, tears and fractures.
• Working with knives – causing cuts and lacerations.
• Working on hot substances or surfaces – causing burns.
• Working with cart, dolly and hand truck – causing sprains, strains and tears.

What percentage of lost time injuries occur to the back in Alberta?

25 per cent
In Alberta, back injuries in the workplace account for more than 25 per cent of all Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) lost-time claims.

What is the most common non fatal injury in the workplace?

sprains, strains, and tears
A: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, sprains, strains, and tears are the most common non-fatal workplace injury.