WORK-RELATED INJURIES IN QUEBEC
Annual statistics on workplace accidents and occupational diseases by industry sector. Source: CNESST.
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Understanding work-related injuries in Quebec
Each year, more than 100,000 Quebec workers suffer a work-related injury accepted by the CNESST. This data helps employers and workers better understand the risks specific to their industry sector.
Qu'est-ce qu'une lésion professionnelle ?
A work-related injury is an injury or illness caused by a workplace accident or by a disease related to the performance of work. It is recognized and compensated by the CNESST according to the criteria of the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (LATMP).
Health sector: the most affected sector
The health care and social assistance sector ranks first in the number of work-related injuries in Quebec. Health care workers are particularly exposed to musculoskeletal disorders and biological hazards.
Prevention in the workplace
Preventing work-related injuries involves occupational health and safety programs, ergonomic assessments and medical monitoring of workers exposed to identified risks. Workplace medical assessments make it possible to identify risk factors before they cause an injury.
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