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Ontario workplace injury rate down by 20%, strategic plan launched

Headlines | News Archive | July 2008 |  Ontario workplace injury rate down by 20%, strategic plan launched

Ontario workplace injury rate down by 20%, strategic plan launched Ontario has achieved a 20% reduction in the annual rate of workplace injuries, thanks to a Ministry of Labour (MOL) compliance program that ran from April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2008. A 20% decline is equal to about 50,000 fewer incidents and injuries. As a result of this drop in lost-time injuries, employers have avoided about $5 billion in direct and indirect costs, says the MOL. Reduced injuries also results in less strain on the health care system, and fewer workers off the job means increased productivity for Ontario's economy. To build on this success, the MOL is launching a new four year plan - Safe At Work Ontario. This plan will allow ministry inspectors the flexibility to determine which businesses require their attention based on a number of factors. In other words, the MOL is not limiting its inspections to workplaces with injuries. It is also focusing on workplaces with higher risks of injuries. MOL inspectors can also refer workplaces to Health and Safety Associations (HSAs) for additional assistance and training. A fundamental component of this new plan is the development of annual sector-specific plans that provide the flexibility to focus on sector specific hazards and characteristics.

Headlines | News Archive | July 2008 |  Ontario workplace injury rate down by 20%, strategic plan launched

 

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