At IPAC Health & Safety Consulting, we understand the importance of the work you do and want to help you do it safely. Workplace hazards and safety risks can have a serious impact on people, operations, and business success. With strong health and safety practices in place, you can protect your staff, safeguard your workplace, and support your community.
Workplace Safety Risks
Rising rates of preventable incidents.
The most common workplace injuries and safety risks continue to grow across industries. From slips, trips, and falls to chemical exposures and ergonomic injuries, the impact on workers and organizations can be significant. In Canada, workplace injuries cost billions of dollars annually in lost productivity, claims, and healthcare expenses. Globally, unsafe working conditions contribute to millions of preventable injuries and deaths each year.
Increased Downtime
Resulting in decreased productivity and higher costs
Workplace incidents can lead to extended employee absences. On average, a lost-time injury in Canada results in anywhere from 5 days to 3 months away from work, reducing efficiency, straining operations, and driving up costs for employers.
Financial Strain
The high cost of workplace incidents
Workplace injuries and illnesses place a heavy financial burden on businesses. In Canada, the average direct cost of a lost-time injury is over $5,000, not including indirect costs such as training replacements, productivity loss, and higher insurance premiums. Nationally, workplace injuries and illnesses cost the Canadian economy billions of dollars each year in compensation, healthcare, and lost productivity.
Death
A preventable outcome of workplace incidents
Workplace fatalities remain one of the most tragic and preventable outcomes of unsafe conditions. In 2023, Canada recorded 1,057 workplace deaths—lives lost that could have been protected with stronger health and safety practices. Each fatality represents not just a number, but a worker, a family, and a community forever impacted.
Prevention
Workplace incidents can be prevented.
Canadian workplaces have shown that with strong health and safety practices—including hazard identification, employee training, proper equipment use, and consistent safety protocols—injury and illness rates can be significantly reduced. Prevention not only protects employees but also enhances productivity, morale, and overall organizational resilience.
Liability
Workplace incidents are not acceptable.
Organizations are increasingly held accountable for preventable workplace injuries and safety breaches. Legal claims, fines, and regulatory actions can have serious financial and reputational consequences. Investing in proactive health and safety practices reduces risk, protects employees, and helps safeguard your organization from costly liability.