If You Have an Accident - What to do and how to do it
The Public Service accident prevention program is an expression of the earnest desire of your employer to provide you with safe and healthy working conditions. This is a responsibility which any good employer accepts. But you have a responsibility too: the responsibility to work carefully.
You may never have seen anyone injured on the job. You may feel that nothing is likely to happen to you where you work. But just consider that in 2003, over 1,000,000 occupational injuries were reported. On average, one out of 15 Canadian workers was injured at work. The fact is no one is immune-accidents have occurred in every kind of occupation. It is an unfortunate fact that accidents will continue as long as things are being produced or employees work. When they do, Human Resources and Social Development Canada is ready, in co-operation with employers, to look after the interests of those injured or suffering from an occupational disease.
If you suffer personal injury from an accident on the job, you have the right to many benefits, but you also have responsibilities. This booklet has been issued to inform you of your rights and responsibilities if you are a new employee, and to refresh your memory if you have been in the public service for some time.
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