2024 other government and municipal statistics Occupations Top three occupations with Total injuries Total Percentage Police officers and firefighters 338 14.92% Childcare and home support workers 268 11.83% Public works and other labourers, n.e.c. 160 7.06% Top three occupations with Time Loss injury and fatality Total Percentage Childcare and home support workers 155 13.84% Police officers and firefighters 138 12.32% Other occupations in protective service 95 8.48% Causes Top five causes for injury Claims total Percentage Bodily reaction and [...]

2024 other commodity sale statistics Occupations Top three occupations with Total injuries Total Percentage Retail salespersons and sales clerks 343 17.02% Other sales and related occupations 317 15.73% Longshore workers and material handlers 225 11.17% Top three occupations with time loss injury and fatality Total Percentage Other sales and related occupations 159 16.74% Retail salespersons and sales clerks 152 16.00% Longshore workers and material handlers 107 11.26% Causes Top five causes for injury Claims total Percentage Bodily reaction and exertion [...]

2024 health care statistics Occupations Top three occupations with Total injuries Total Percentage Assisting occupations in support of health services 1141 35.52% Nurse supervisors and registered nurses 575 17.90% Other technical occupations in health care (except dental) 375 11.67% Top three occupations with Time Loss injury and fatality Total Percentage Assisting occupations in support of health services 741 42.37% Nurse supervisors and registered nurses 217 12.41% Other technical occupations in health care (except dental) 203 11.61% Causes Top five [...]

2024 agriculture statistics Occupations Top three occupations with Total injuries Total Percentage Agriculture and horticulture workers 103 30.38% Contractors, operators and supervisors in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture 83 24.48% Trades helpers and labourers 18 5.31% Top three occupations with Time Loss injury and fatality Total Percentage Agriculture and horticulture workers 53 35.10% Contractors, operators and supervisors in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture 40 26.49% Primary production labourers 7 4.64% Trades helpers and labourers 7 4.64% Causes Top five causes for [...]

Tips for employers Employers must train and support workers for safety and success. Tips for employers Young and new workers look to employers for information about workplace rules. The minimum age of employment in Saskatchewan is 16. Youths aged 14 or 15 can work but must complete the Young Worker Readiness Certificate course and obtain a certificate of completion before beginning a job. The certificate, along with written consent from a parent or guardian, must be [...]

Why are security and safety important? The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the Standard) requires leaders to be competent to manage, lead and supervise workers in a way that is psychologically safe. One of the core aspects of psychologically safe leadership relates to ensuring the psychological and physical security and safety of all team members. What are security and safety? Security and safety require proactive, prompt and supportive responses to all threats to psychological and physical [...]

Returning to the workplace during the pandemic As the province moves to re-open its doors for business, there are many things to think about before and during this process to ensure the health and safety of both workers and customers.  Employers must assess their workplaces to identify where the risks of exposure to the virus exist and take steps to mitigate those risks.  When going through this procedure, it is important to include your workers, supervisors and Occupational Health Committee members. The different elements that a business [...]

Tips for young workers Young workers must follow safety rules and ask questions when unsure. Tips for young workers The minimum age of employment in Saskatchewan is 16. Youths aged 14 or 15 can work but must complete the Young Worker Readiness Certificate course and obtain a certificate of completion before beginning a job. The certificate, along with written consent from a parent or guardian, must be provided to the employer and kept on file. Youths aged [...]