learning from past tragedy

Learning from Past TragedyLearning from Past Tragedy

National Youth Safety ConferenceNational Youth Safety ConferenceYellowknife, Northwest Territories Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

October 22 – 24, 2004October 22 – 24, 2004

Maureen C. Shaw, President & CEOIndustrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA)1-800-406-IAPA (4272) www.iapa.ca

• EmploymentEmployment 3,3003,300

• Lost time InjuriesLost time Injuries 106 106

• ClaimsClaims 345 345

Over 10% of young workers had a workplace claim in 2003

Every second working day there is a lost time injury (time off work).

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Learning from Learning from Past TragedyPast Tragedy

M. C. Shaw, IAPAOctober 22, 2004

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SSafety afety CConferenceonference

YYellowknife, ellowknife, NWTNWT

MORE YOUNG PEOPLE DIE of injuries than MORE YOUNG PEOPLE DIE of injuries than all other diseases combinedall other diseases combined

SIX TIMES more injuries happen to young SIX TIMES more injuries happen to young people in their first month than any other people in their first month than any other time on the jobtime on the job

OVER TWO THIRDS of young workers have OVER TWO THIRDS of young workers have never received a safety training manual never received a safety training manual for their jobfor their job

OVER HALF of young workers have OVER HALF of young workers have received absolutely NO SAFETY TRAINING received absolutely NO SAFETY TRAINING for new jobs.for new jobs.

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There were nearly 60,000 lost time injuries There were nearly 60,000 lost time injuries across Canada. This is equivalent to 161 across Canada. This is equivalent to 161 injuries every single day or 4 school buses per injuries every single day or 4 school buses per dayday

More than 100 young workers died last yearMore than 100 young workers died last year Every 8 minutes, every day of the year, a Every 8 minutes, every day of the year, a

young Canadian under 25 is injured seriously young Canadian under 25 is injured seriously enough to receive workers’ compensationenough to receive workers’ compensation

Young workers between 16 – 24 have nearly Young workers between 16 – 24 have nearly 40% higher accident rates compared to other 40% higher accident rates compared to other workersworkers

There is a direct link between job experience There is a direct link between job experience and injuries.and injuries.

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Hundreds of speeches and presentations each year since David’s workplace fatality

Honourary Chair Friends of the LifeQuilt

Rob Ellis, Father of David, Rob Ellis, Father of David, dedicated champion to prevention dedicated champion to prevention of injuries and death amongst our of injuries and death amongst our youthyouth

LifeQuilt Launched in April 2003LifeQuilt Launched in April 2003

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The LifeQuilt provides a visual memorial to The LifeQuilt provides a visual memorial to youth injured or killed at work.youth injured or killed at work.

The symbolism of the LifeQuilt is a call to The symbolism of the LifeQuilt is a call to action to prevent the loss of our youth to action to prevent the loss of our youth to workplace tragedies. workplace tragedies.

Peter Barnabas, 24, Arctic Bay, NunavutPeter Barnabas, 24, Arctic Bay, Nunavut

Peter worked as a hunter and trapper. On March Peter worked as a hunter and trapper. On March 7, 1999, while hunting, Peter was engulfed by an 7, 1999, while hunting, Peter was engulfed by an avalanche.avalanche.

24 years oldEngulfed by

avalanche

Michael Eugene Daniska, 22, Airforce Island, north of Michael Eugene Daniska, 22, Airforce Island, north of Iqualuit, Nunavut Iqualuit, Nunavut

Michael died on August 9, 2001 when the helicopter in Michael died on August 9, 2001 when the helicopter in which he was riding crashed and burned while which he was riding crashed and burned while approaching a landing site to pick up a worker and some approaching a landing site to pick up a worker and some mineral samples. He was a University of Victoria student mineral samples. He was a University of Victoria student studying geology. Michael loved mountain biking, hiking, studying geology. Michael loved mountain biking, hiking, swimming, fishing and snowboarding.swimming, fishing and snowboarding.

22 years oldKilled in a

helicopter crash

Jason Stewart, 23, Inuvik, Northwest TerritoriesJason Stewart, 23, Inuvik, Northwest Territories

Jason was caught in a vertical drill on an oil rig on Jason was caught in a vertical drill on an oil rig on Beaufort Delta, outside of Inuvik on March 17, Beaufort Delta, outside of Inuvik on March 17, 2001. Jason had a passion for education. He also 2001. Jason had a passion for education. He also loved hockey, boxing, music, hunting and ski-loved hockey, boxing, music, hunting and ski-doing. A responsible worker and partner, Jason doing. A responsible worker and partner, Jason was also an extremely kind, generous and loving was also an extremely kind, generous and loving partner, father, friend, uncle and son.partner, father, friend, uncle and son.

22 years oldKilled while drilling

on an oil rig

Families Families viewing viewing

their loved their loved onesones

Injured workerInjured worker

Some of the families of the young workers commemorated on Some of the families of the young workers commemorated on the LifeQuiltthe LifeQuilt

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Helen Keller

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Excerpts from parents of young Excerpts from parents of young workers commemorated on the workers commemorated on the

LifeQuiltLifeQuilt

…”…”Our son, is part of your wonderful quilt. Our son, is part of your wonderful quilt. Thank you for making this happen. My Thank you for making this happen. My husband and his sister and I were at the husband and his sister and I were at the unveiling in Edmonton last Tuesday. It was unveiling in Edmonton last Tuesday. It was very moving – but hard. In some ways I felt very moving – but hard. In some ways I felt as if I was attending one of his hockey games. as if I was attending one of his hockey games. I found that I was feeling that pride that a I found that I was feeling that pride that a Mom feels for her child and the joy that I used Mom feels for her child and the joy that I used to be able to share with friends when we were to be able to share with friends when we were at a function for the kids. It was very special.at a function for the kids. It was very special.

Thank you.”Thank you.”

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LifeQuilt cont’d…LifeQuilt cont’d…““As a parent of a young worker killed on the job I want As a parent of a young worker killed on the job I want to thank you. Thank you to the person who first to thank you. Thank you to the person who first conceived the idea of the LifeQuilt, to the executives conceived the idea of the LifeQuilt, to the executives who approved the idea, the artist who had such great who approved the idea, the artist who had such great vision, all those who worked so hard at putting the vision, all those who worked so hard at putting the conference together, the volunteers who stitched each conference together, the volunteers who stitched each quilt block and all those involved in whatever manner. quilt block and all those involved in whatever manner. It was clear to me that what may have started out as It was clear to me that what may have started out as ‘the next project’ became a labor or love. Thanks to all ‘the next project’ became a labor or love. Thanks to all of the you who care. I want you to know that there are of the you who care. I want you to know that there are a hundred families who will look at the quilt and feel a hundred families who will look at the quilt and feel grateful that their child will not be forgotten, that their grateful that their child will not be forgotten, that their face, their name, their story will be remembered, that face, their name, their story will be remembered, that hopefully the pain we suffered on losing our son, to a hopefully the pain we suffered on losing our son, to a senseless workplace accident may not happen to senseless workplace accident may not happen to someone else because of your efforts. If even one life is someone else because of your efforts. If even one life is saved it was worth it….”saved it was worth it….”

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LifeQuilt cont’d…LifeQuilt cont’d…

“…“…Hope as many people as possible will see Hope as many people as possible will see the quilt and become aware of the the quilt and become aware of the importance of safety on the job because importance of safety on the job because they don’t want other families to experience they don’t want other families to experience the heartache of losing a son or daughter…”the heartache of losing a son or daughter…”

Advice from a parentAdvice from a parent

Now, she tells her youngest son (15), not to Now, she tells her youngest son (15), not to do a job if it makes him feel uncomfortable, do a job if it makes him feel uncomfortable, or if he has any concerns about his safety.or if he has any concerns about his safety.

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Supported by hundreds of workers Supported by hundreds of workers through their union locals and through their union locals and provincial and national federationsprovincial and national federations

Individual volunteers working to create Individual volunteers working to create solutions, sharing the demand for a solutions, sharing the demand for a breakthrough in preventionbreakthrough in prevention

Compensation Boards, Safety Compensation Boards, Safety Associations, Unions, Businesses, Associations, Unions, Businesses, Parents, Teachers; coming together to Parents, Teachers; coming together to be part of the solution.be part of the solution.

Where are You? Where are You? Be a SOLUTION AMBASSADORBe a SOLUTION AMBASSADOR

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Solutions require us to come Solutions require us to come together with our head, our heart together with our head, our heart and our hands to use our collective and our hands to use our collective talents and resources to make the talents and resources to make the message and techniques “stick”message and techniques “stick”

The LifeQuilt is a symbol - a call to The LifeQuilt is a symbol - a call to action - it is NOT the solution. action - it is NOT the solution.

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Join the call, support the LifeQuilt by becoming a partner, sponsor & supporter

Use the LifeQuilt to galvanize workplaces, schools, communities

For more information: Visit www.youngworkerquilt.ca Call IAPA at 1-800-669-4939 ext. 306 or Call the Workers Health and Safety

Centre at 1-888-869-7950LIFEQUILT…Protect The Future Of Young LIFEQUILT…Protect The Future Of Young

PeoplePeopleLIFEQUILT…Protect The Future Of Young LIFEQUILT…Protect The Future Of Young

PeoplePeople

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Provide referrals to appropriate counselingProvide referrals to appropriate counseling Support and assist families of workers who have Support and assist families of workers who have

suffered a fatal or very serious workplace injury suffered a fatal or very serious workplace injury

or illness or illness Provide support through the workplace Provide support through the workplace

investigation and inquest processinvestigation and inquest process Offer a voice to promote workplace injury Offer a voice to promote workplace injury

prevention within the communityprevention within the community

Shirley Hickman, Mother of Tim is offering Shirley Hickman, Mother of Tim is offering her leadership, bringing together families to her leadership, bringing together families to ……

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Young Workers Awareness ProgramYoung Workers Awareness Program

Passport to SafetyPassport to Safety

Introduction of health and safety into Introduction of health and safety into high school curriculum; grades 9 high school curriculum; grades 9 through 12through 12

““Live Safe! Work Smart!” has Live Safe! Work Smart!” has matched the Ministry of Education matched the Ministry of Education curriculum requirements with curriculum requirements with customized health and safety customized health and safety resourcesresources

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Across the Country the tide is Across the Country the tide is starting to turn:starting to turn:

Safety and the Young Worker – Safety and the Young Worker – Workers’ Compensation Board of Workers’ Compensation Board of Northwest Territories and NunavutNorthwest Territories and Nunavut

Young Worker Health and Safety Young Worker Health and Safety Centre – Worksafe BCCentre – Worksafe BC

New and Young Workers – Alberta New and Young Workers – Alberta Human Resources and Human Resources and EmploymentEmployment

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As governments, employers and employees we all… Have a right to refuse work that is

unsafe

Ensure that we keep our workplaces safe

As Parents… Are you familiar with your son’s or

daughter’s workplace?

Have you asked them about job-specific health and safety training?

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As a young worker…

Do you know that you have the right to a healthy and safe workplace?

Are you old enough to work?

Do you know about your responsibilities?

Are you aware of the hazards

Life is like a mountainYou have your peaks and valleys,The valleys are your lowsDark, dank, and coldThe peaks are your highsBright, white, you feel like you can flyWhen you hit the peak the view is spectacularYou see the next peak and you want to check out its viewBut the valley is there so you have to cruiseTo see the next sightThe valley becomes less significantBecause you know each view is more spectacular than the next Marc Shaw April 2002Marc Shaw April 2002

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Tips for… Employers and Tips for… Employers and SupervisorsSupervisors

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The Ontario Ministry of Labour launched The Ontario Ministry of Labour launched www.WorkSmartOntario.gov.on.cawww.WorkSmartOntario.gov.on.ca that that provides comprehensive information about provides comprehensive information about health and safety issues as well as health and safety issues as well as employment standardsemployment standards

CCOHS has launched a national website CCOHS has launched a national website www.jobone/ccohs.cawww.jobone/ccohs.ca to provide youth access to provide youth access to health and safety information regardless to health and safety information regardless of where they live and what exists in their of where they live and what exists in their jurisdictionjurisdiction

Canadian National Occupational Health & Canadian National Occupational Health & Safety website Safety website www.canoshweb.org/en/youngworkers.htmlwww.canoshweb.org/en/youngworkers.html offering a list of links to a series of offering a list of links to a series of occupational health and safety resources for occupational health and safety resources for young workersyoung workers

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"A World where risks are "A World where risks are controlled because everyone controlled because everyone believes suffering and loss believes suffering and loss are morally, socially and are morally, socially and

economically unacceptable."economically unacceptable."

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“We must be the change we wish to see in the world” Gandhi

It’s About Making A Difference.It’s About Making A Difference.

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• 87 years of health & safety87 years of health & safety

• 225 committed, skilled employees225 committed, skilled employees

• 100 consultants/specialists100 consultants/specialists

• 900 Volunteers900 Volunteers

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Helen Keller

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• 19,000+ consulting interventions19,000+ consulting interventions

• 27,000+ training participants27,000+ training participants

• 48,000+ youth participants48,000+ youth participants

• Historic first – below 2% LTIHistoric first – below 2% LTI

“I feel the greatest reward, for doing is the opportunity to do more.”

Dr. Jonas Salk

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• Collaborating Centre – ILO / WHOCollaborating Centre – ILO / WHO

• National / International collaborationNational / International collaboration

• A focus on young and new workersA focus on young and new workers

• Centre of ExcellenceCentre of Excellence

“Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress;Working together is success.”

Henry Ford

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