Compare your workplace with these workplace health statistics.
The top 3 issues in the workplace involved employers failing to1:
- Keep floors and other work surfaces free of hazards and accumulations of refuse, snow or ice
- Maintain equipment, materials and protective devices in good condition
- Provide mandatory general awareness health and safety training to workers and supervisors
Take a look at the infographic below for more stats on workplace safety:
Sources:
1 Ontario Ministry of Labour
2 Staples Advantage Survey
3 Canadian Community Health Survey 2013
4 Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC)
5 Conference Board of Canada