The Brock community will join Canadians on Wednesday, July 5 to raise awareness of the impact of injuries.
The annual National Injury Prevention Day (NIPD) aims to prevent serious injuries on the road, at work, at home and during play through the sharing of information and educational tools.
Injuries are the leading cause of unintentional deaths for Canadians under the age of 44.
Every day, 48 Canadians die as a result of injuries and 75 percent of those deaths are from unintentional causes such as car accidents, poisoning and falls. Preventable injuries kill more Canadian children than any other disease and more adolescents than all other causes combined.
“Everyone plays an important role in preventing injury by being aware of all the risks and hazards both in the workplace and in everyday life,” says Kayla Wilcox, Brock’s Occupational Health and Safety Specialist.
Brock’s Health, Safety and Wellness team supports employees by developing and implementing programs, policies, procedures and training initiatives that promote safety and well-being in the workplace.
Educators and staff interested in learning more about health, safety and wellness resources at Brock can visit the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Toolbox on SharePoint.
To report an incident, injury, near miss, or health and safety hazard at Brock, complete an injury/incident report or notify an authorized person, e.g. B. an area manager or a Brock employee. Completed reports and questions may be sent to besafe@brocku.ca or 905-688-5550 x7233.
“All hazards and near misses should be reported to a supervisor and documented to promote a safer environment at Brock University,” says Wilcox.
For more information on National Injury Prevention Day, visit parachutea non-profit organization focused on injury prevention.
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to share prevention messages on social media using the hashtags #TurnSafetyOn and #BrockU.
The Shmon Tower will also be illuminated as part of green on Wednesday, July 5th Make Canada shine! to raise awareness of the importance of injury prevention.
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