Alberta updates online workplace injury and fatality records

Information for 150,000 employers now on government website

The Alberta government has updated online information about workplace injuries and fatalities for more than 150,000 employers insured by the Workers’ Compensation Board-Alberta (WCB).

The updated records are available on the Ministry of Human Services website. They provide a five-year snapshot based on information reported to the WCB by March 31, 2011.

Albertans can see the following information for each employer:

•number of lost-time claims

•estimated number of workers

•lost-time claim rates

•number of fatalities, including those resulting from motor-vehicle and workplace incidents, and occupational diseases

•whether the employer holds a Certificate of Recognition

•industry and province-wide lost-time claim rates for comparison purposes

The records were first released in September 2010. The information online now has more detailed information about fatalities and a video to help users conduct searches, according to the government.

The records can be found online at www.employment.alberta.ca/employerrecords.

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