by The Workers Compensation Board says twenty Nova Scotians died at work or because of their work in 2024.
That’s an increase from 18 fatalities the year before.
The Compensation Board says eight of the workplace deaths last year were from traumatic injuries on the job.
Six of the deaths were related to occupational diseases stemming from past exposures.
Another six deaths were health-related, such as a heart attack or stroke at work.
