Every workplace should have a system in place to identify, assess and control the hazards. What is a safety hazard? Safety hazards include any force that is strong enough to cause injury in an accident. Safety hazards occur most often when adequate workplace safety standards are not met. What is an occupational health hazard? An occupational health hazard is any material or condition that can cause occupational injuries and/or illness. Health hazards can cause immediate and serious effects, or slow and gradual injury. Some occupational health hazards include: chemicals (acid, [...]

2024 utility operations statistics Occupations Top three occupations with Total injuries Claims total Percentage Electrical trades and telecommunication occupations 92 54.76% Stationary engineers and power station and system operators 9 5.36% Clerical occupations, general office skills 9 5.36% Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering 6 3.57% Top three occupations with Time Loss injury and fatality Claims total Percentage Electrical trades and telecommunication occupations 28 73.68% Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering 3 7.89% Clerical occupations, general office skills 2 5.26% [...]

2024 commercial construction statistics Occupations Top three occupations with Total injuries Total Percentage Trades helpers and labourers 184 29.87% Other construction trades 74 12.01% Metal forming, shaping and erecting trades 70 11.36% Top three occupations with Time Loss injury and fatality Total Percentage Trades helpers and labourers 47 28.48% Other construction trades 28 16.97% Masonry and plastering trades 18 10.91% Causes Top five causes for injury Claims total Percentage Contact with objects and equipment 286 46.43% Bodily reaction and exertion [...]

Tips for parents Parents must ensure their children understand their rights and responsibilities at work. Tips for parents Starting a job is a big event in a teenager’s life. Many young people want to get a job and earn money. However, they are inexperienced and often afraid to ask questions. Parents may think someone is looking out for their children at work. It is important to talk to your children about their rights and responsibilities on the job. [...]

Rights and responsibilities Young workers must understand their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. Rights & responsibilities Know your rights at work While on the job, you have three basic rights under the Saskatchewan Employment Act: The right to know what hazards are present in the workplace. Example: It’s your first day as a server at one of your favourite restaurants. Before you start work, your employer needs to give you the right [...]

Teachers Teachers can help young workers learn workplace safety and rights. Teachers Starting a job is a big event in a teenager’s life. Most young people want to get a job and earn money. However, they are inexperienced and often afraid to ask questions. Talk to your students about their rights and responsibilities on the job. In Saskatchewan, section 3-3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 states there are industries where youth cannot work. People under 18 [...]