Lost-time-injury-rate - Health Quality Ontario (HQO)

INDICATOR NAME

Name

Number of injuries resulting in lost work time per 100 full-time equivalent workers per year (Retired)

Alternate Name

Lost-time injury rate

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION

Description

This indicator measures the number of lost-time injury claims per 100 full-time equivalent workers in the health care sector per year. A lower rate is better.

Indicator Status

Retired

HQO Reporting tool/product

Public reporting

Dimension

Safe

Type

Outcome

DEFINITION AND SOURCE INFORMATION

Unit of Measurement

Rate per 100 full-time-equivalent workers

Calculation Methods

The rate is calculated by summing the total number of lost-time injuries per year and dividing by the total number of FTE workers for the same year. This rate is then multiplied by 100 to get the rate per 100 FTE workers.

Numerator including inclusion/exclusion

Total number of lost-time injuries that occurred in the injury year in the health care sector

Inclusions:

Lost-Time Injuries (LTIs) are allowed injury/illness claims by workers who suffer a work-related injury/disease which results in being off work past the day of the accident, loss of wages/earnings, or a permanent disability/impairment.

Where,

Total number of LTIs in the health sector = Total number of "Allowed Lost Time Claims" for rate groups 851 (homes for nursing care), 852 (homes for residential care), 853 (hospitals), 857 (nursing services), 858 (group homes), 861 (treatment clinics and specialized services), and 875 (professional offices and agencies)
Number of LTIs in long-term care = Number of "Allowed Lost Time Claims" for rate group 851 (homes for nursing care)
Number of LTIs in hospital = Number of "Allowed Lost Time Claims" for rate group 853 (hospital)

Exclusions:

Fatalities

Denominator including inclusion/exclusion

Total number of full-time-equivalent (FTE) workers in the health care sector

FTE Workers is an estimate based on the average hourly wage for LTC workers and the insurable earnings for the calendar year, assuming a person works an average of 2,000 hours per year.

Where,

Total number of FTE workers = WSIB Covered Employment for rate groups 851 (homes for nursing care), 852 (homes for residential care), 853 (hospitals), 857 (nursing services), 858 (group homes), 861 (treatment clinics and specialized services), and 875 (professional offices and agencies)
Number of FTE workers in long-term care = WSIB Covered Employment for rate group 851 (homes for nursing care)
Number of FTE workers in hospital = WSIB Covered Employment for rate group 853 (hospital)

Adjustment (risk, age/sex standardization)- detailed

None

Data Source

By the Numbers: WSIB Statistical Report (Schedule 1)

Data provided to HQO by

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)

Reported Levels of comparability /stratifications (defined)

Health care setting, Time

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Caveats and Limitations

The number of full-time-equivalent workers is an estimate based on data from Statistics Canada’s Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (SEPH). The number of injuries is based on claims by workers, so if a claim for benefits is not filed for an injury, then it would not be counted. This indicator reports the rate of injuries for worker groups but does not specify who is included within each worker group. For example, doctors who are self-employed may not be insured by WSIB and therefore not captured in this indicator, but doctors employed by hospitals or specialty clinics may be insured based on the WSIB's policy.

Comments Detailed

Retired from Measuring Up