After five years of a positive downward trend, the overall injury rate for home care increased in 2019. Despite the increase, SafeCare BC members still demonstrate a lower injury rate than the overall classification unit.

24,600 workdays were lost to injury — almost the equivalent of 100 fulltime staff members.

It is too early to tell if this is an outlier or an indication of a continuing upward trend. Regardless, SafeCare BC will continue to work bring down the injury rate.

Download the Injury Trend Infographic.