all kinds, it is hoped that the favourable trend dovmward in the number of in- 

 juries reported over the last two years will be continued in 196l-1962« 



Workmen* 8 Compensation 



The accident picture for the fiscal year I96O-6I shows some improvement. 

 Although there was a slight increase in the number of men employed, the num- 

 ber of compensable injiu:ies decreased* Compensable injuries reported to the 

 Workmen's Compensation Board in 1960-61 numbered 649, a decrease of 3d from 

 1959-60 and costs were ^20,500.00 less than in the previous year. 



The accident frequency dropped approximately l%m Average cost per claim 

 was |106«70, a decrease of $33 #00 from last year. Lay-offs from work Involved 

 42.4^ of compensable claims and 57»6^ required medical aid only. There were no 

 deaths. The greatest accident improvement appeared in U.N.R. projects. Closer 

 supervision and attention to safety produced marked results during the past 

 year. 



Tree planters and other short term workers have had less injuries and sev- 

 erity and costs have been lower. 



There was a light fire season generally, except for two districts where 

 75^ of all Extra Fire Fighter injuries occurred. 



Junior Rangers, although employing fewer in number, had an increase in 

 their accident rate of 3^ over the previous summer. The axe was the cause of 

 32^ of injuries among this group. The axe was the major single cause of all 

 injuries. Falls of all kinds rated second but were the costliest. 



Junior Forest Ranger Program 



The Junior Forest Ranger program grows in popularity each year. There 

 were 503 students appointed to 37 camps in 16 districts of the province. These 

 camps were operated for eight weeks from July 4 to August 27* The cost to op- 

 erate the program this year was $231,952.90. This figure includes wages, travel, 

 maintenance and provisions. 



Because the program was designed for secondary school students in Grade U 

 or higher, an effort was made to place applicants in Grades 12 and 13 first. 

 All eligible students for whom positions were not available, mostly in Grade 

 11, were advised by letter to re-apply early next year. 



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