Workplace Injury Claim Rates by Industry, Alberta

Workers' Compensation Board claims for injuries and illnesses that kept a worker off work or on lighter duties, per 100 person-years worked, by industry, 2018 against 2024. Every industry's rate fell. Government, education and health services had the highest rate both years (3.42, then 3.30); manufacturing fell the most, from 3.37 to 2.52. Alberta's overall rate was 2.42 in 2024, its lowest in these years. Accepted WCB-Alberta claims, as summarised in the province's yearly report; recent years can still rise as claims are processed.