Message from the CEO

There have been signi cant improvements in workplace safety in our province, which is a direct result of cooperation and hard work from all safety partners, including employers, workers, labour, industry, safety associations, training providers and government.

In 2017, the lost-time injury rate, at 1.5 injuries per 100 workers, remains the lowest it has ever been, and is among the lowest in Canada. However, the positive trend in the injury rate in no way diminishes or takes away from the devastating impacts that workplace injuries are having on workers and families in our province today. On average, 13 workers are still being injured or falling ill due to their work each day.

It is clear that we need to continue to focus on preventing workplace injury and illness. This is why we have developed a new ve-year workplace injury prevention strategy, Advancing a Strong Safety Culture in Newfoundland and Labrador (2018-2022). The strategy was jointly developed with the Occupational Health and Safety Division of Service NL, and in consultation with our safety partners.

We understand the nancial, emotional and physical impacts an injury can have on a worker, their family, their co-workers and their community. As a result, we remain committed to ensuring injured workers receive the bene ts to which they are entitled and to helping facilitate their early and safe return to work.

I look forward to working with all stakeholders in the provincial workplace health, safety and compensation system to prevent injuries and illness, and serve our injured worker and employer clients.

Dennis Hogan

CEO, WorkplaceNL