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Critical Injuries Need to be Reported to the MLITSD
The reporting of all incidents (including injuries, fatalities and
near misses) in writing is a requirement for both WSIB and
the MLITSD. This information is crucial to prevent legal action,
reduce liability and/or eliminate criminal prosecution. This written
report should record all the incident's details, circumstances
and conditions surrounding the event. This also simplifies the
investigation process.
Under the OHSA it is mandatory to report critical injuries
immediately to the MLITSD. Though all injuries should be
treated as serious, the MLITSD defines critical injuries as an
injury of a serious nature that also falls under at least one of
the following circumstances:
places life in jeopardy
produces unconsciousness
results in substantial blood loss
involves a fracture of a limb
involves the amputation of a limb
consists of burns to a major portion of the body
causes the loss of sight in an eye
More information can be found in Ontario Regulation 420/21.
It is also important to have a person properly trained and
certified in first aid on the job site at all times. All trucks
should also be equipped with at least one first aid kit. For
more information on basic first aid requirements, refer to
Regulation 1101 First Aid Requirements.
Being able to function in an efficient manner in an emergency may
save a life. Developing and educating all workers on an emergency
plan should give workers the confidence to know what to do in
the event of an emergency regardless of what it is or where it
is. Training is the key to being prepared for any emergency and
effectively executing the right action.
