Prevent Injuries at Work
Each year in Ontario, over 10,000 workers under the age of 25 file a claim with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) because they've been injured on the job to the extent that they cannot return to work the day after the injury. (www.worksmartontario.gov.on.ca)
National Day of Mourning — April 28 Commemorating workers whose lives have been lost or injured in the workplace.
The numbers are staggering. In 2008, 1,036* workplace deaths were recorded in Canada - down from 1055 the previous year. This represents more than 2 (2.43) deaths every single day. Another 942,478** were injured or become ill. In the sixteen year period from 1993 to 2008, 14,190* people lost their lives due to work-related causes (an average of 887 deaths per year). Form more information, please visit the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety |  |
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Helpful Links
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 | The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) promotes workplace health and safety, and provides a workers compensation system for the employers and workers of Ontario. There is extensive information on this site about prevention, forms, health issues, return to work programs, and links to other health and safety organizations.
Prevention Programs: The WSIB offers a number of incentive programs that help employers meet their prevention responsibilities and build healthy and safe workplaces. Safe Work: The WSIB promotes the sharing and use of information and resources that will help workplaces make their work, safe work. In each section, you’ll find fact sheets, booklets, posters and links to key web sites. www.wsib.on.ca |
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