Chapter 9: Safety and Health at Work
Workplace Safety
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety reported that in 2019, there were 925 workplace fatalities in Canada. There were further 271,806 injury-related claims for lost time due to a work-related injury or disease. Workplace safety is a critical topic that has life and death consequences. The safety of young workers is important as approximately 20 young workers are injured each day.