Impact of Workplace Injury
NOVA SCOTIA OVERVIEW
Impact of Workplace Injury
2024 Workplace Injuries at a Glance
We’re transforming how workplace safety is understood and delivered. It’s not just about preventing injuries—it’s also about protecting workers and helping them recover and return to work faster. Our focus is driving real change.
The provincial injury rate continued to decline - the rate is less than half of what it was 20 years ago.
Historically Low Injury Rates in Key Sectors
The injury rate in the Health and Social Services sector has steadily improved over the past decade.
Most Common Workplace Injuries
In Nova Scotia, nearly half of time-loss claims in 2024 were caused by repetitive strain injuries. As a result, we’ve revamped how we help workers experiencing the most common injuries to speed up response and treatment times, and get more people back to work, faster.
Impact of Workplace Injury
NOVA SCOTIA OVERVIEW
2024 Workplace Injuries at a Glance
We’re transforming how workplace safety is understood and delivered. It’s not just about preventing injuries—it’s also about protecting workers and helping them recover and return to work faster. Our focus is driving real change.
The provincial injury rate continued to decline - the rate is less than half of what it was 20 years ago.
Historically Low Injury Rates in Key Sectors
The injury rate in the Health and Social Services sector has steadily improved over the past decade.
Most Common Workplace Injuries
in Nova Scotia, nearly half of time-loss claims in 2024 were caused by repetitive strain injuries. As a result, we’ve revamped how we help workers experiencing the most common injuries to speed up response and treatment times, and get more people back to work, faster.
Most Common Workplace Injuries
In Nova Scotia, nearly half of time-loss claims in 2024 were caused by repetitive strain injuries. As a result, we’ve revamped how we help workers experiencing the most common injuries to speed up response and treatment times, and get more people back to work, faster.