WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION 

 FISCAL YEAR 1954 - 1955 



There have been 39 fewer accidents during this fiscal 

 ;^ear, than in the last previous year, and the average cost per 

 claim has been decreased by $9»45» Accident costs and number of 

 accidents, although lower for this fiscal year, are still high. 

 Recurring disabilities received from previous injuries have been 

 one of the reasons why total costs have not been lower. 



Axes and falls are still the two major causes of 

 accidents as well as being the most costly. The total number of 

 falls exceed axe accidents only by two, but their cost is double 

 the cost of the latter. 



Allergies, from evergreen trees, but more especially 

 from poison ivy, have been steadily increasing. 



The fire season was much lighter than in the preceding 

 year, resulting in fewer accidents sustained on fire fighting 

 duty. 



There were no deaths during the fiscal year 1954 - 55# 



Workmen* 8 Compensation Board Costs for the fiscal 

 year were $63,356,59 and there were 455 compensable claims for 

 the fiscal year. 



Average cost of claims was $69.25. 



Employee Categories involved In 455 Accidents 



Category percentage 



Extra Fire Fighters 9.09& 



Junior Rangers 20.0^^ 



Rangers and Towerman 24, 251^ 



Others 46.0^ 



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