Workplace deaths rise slightly in Nova Scotia, says workers compensation board – Halifax [Video]

The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia says there were 20 workplace deaths last year across the province, two more than the year before.

The board issued a statement today saying the statistics serve as a stark reminder of the importance of proper safety measures on the job, but also the devastating toll workplace deaths have on families and loved ones.

Eight people died from traumatic injuries while on the job last year, an increase from seven in 2023.

Still, the number for this year was below the five-year average of nine.

Six deaths were related to occupational diseases stemming from past exposure, a decrease from nine the previous year.

Another six deaths at work were attributed to a health-related event that may or may not be related to work, such as a heart attack or stroke.

“Every workplace fatality is one too many,” Labour Minister Nolan Young said in a statement. “We will continue …