ADM 2337 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Occupational Injury, Occupational Disease, Vocational Rehabilitation
2 Jun 2020
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The fundamental duty of every employer is to take every reasonable precaution to ensure employees" safety. Occupational injury: any cut, sprain, or amputation resulting from a workplace accident in the work environment. Occupational illness: any abnormal condition or disorder, other than one resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. According to the association of workers" compensation boards of canada, in 2009 there were. 939 deaths and 260,000 work-related injuries (almost 4 canadians die each working day) For young canadians, the rates are even higher. 6 times more likely to be killed or have a workplace injury. Less than half receive job training: only about 30% receive instruction in first aid or cpr in their safety training, most learn nothing about the law, their rights, hazards on the job, or safety management. Feel that they must not do what their employer tells them, it is not their responsibility.
