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Musculoskeletal Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Sprains, strains and injuries affecting muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves account for 43% of work-related injuries.

Contact with Machinery
Contact with Machinery
Working with machinery has potential for serious injuries or fatalities if they are not used and maintained properly.
Motor Vehicle Incidents
Motor Vehicle Incidents
Motor vehicle collisions on Ontario roads are the greatest single cause of of all Ontario worker fatalities.
Slips and Falls
Slips and Falls

There are two kinds of falls—same level or from height. 80 workers are injured every day because of a fall—that’s one every 20 minutes.

News and Updates HSO Announcements

A new study on women and shiftwork received a great deal of attention at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Vancouver this October.
January 25, 2012
In February, the Ministry of Labour will conduct a month-long inspection blitz on Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in the workplace. The blitz will concentrate on manual material handling in the health care sectors.
January 25, 2012
Winter is officially upon us! While the winter season can be filled with joy and excitement, it is also a time to reacquaint ourselves with some seasonal health and safety concerns.
January 18, 2012
Health and Safety Ontario is pleased to announce the addition of BrowseAloud, an assistive technology on this website to ensure that visitors can easily access information online.
December 16, 2011

The Ontario government has announced the appointment of George Gritziotis as the province’s first Chief Prevention Officer, as part of its commitment to workplace health and safety.

August 31, 2011