Workplace accidents are a scourge that destroys lives and families, and Drummondville is no exception to this statistic. As reported by Le Vingt-Cinq, an injured construction worker had to be rescued by paramedics and firefighters in Drummondville last February., a situation that has been repeated too often according to several workers in the sector and the CNESST. This time, CSD Construction, saddened by the high number of accidents and deaths that occur on various construction sites in the region and the province, remembers the importance of prevention by sounding the alarm the warning.
The Commission for Standards, Equality, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST) directly release of statistics listing occupational deaths and injuries in 2023. 68 construction workers lost their lives on the job in 2023, compared to 57 in 2022. Construction fatalities represent 32% of total workplace fatalities in 2023, and construction workers represent about 5% of the employed workforce.
This alarming report is shaking CSD Construction, which will bring together its elected members this Sunday, April 28 in Quebec during Kyle’s Day.
The number of occupational illnesses and occupational accidents reported has not decreased in 2023
In 2023, the CNESST recorded 8,676 occupational accidents and 914 occupational illnesses in the construction sector. “We believe that these numbers are only the tip of the iceberg, as they only reflect the injuries that the CNESST reports and accepts. Because there is a lack of job security in our industry, we know that many accidents, illnesses and other problems on work sites go unreported for fear of retaliation by employers. In addition, many risks, especially psychosocial, are not taken into account in assessing the quality of work on construction sites,” said Carl Dufour, president of CSD Construction.
Prevention is the heart of the matter
The CSD Construction has been calling for years to establish mobile teams, independent of bosses, to ensure more effective prevention in the construction industry. “We have proof once again that employers, who are responsible for health and safety, do not sufficiently protect the women and men who work for them. This will take a big step forward in prevention, and we do not think that the occupational health and safety reform led by Jean Boulet is enough. We hope that the heavy tax in 2023 will raise awareness among business partners about the importance of prevention,” said Carl Dufour.
Large influx of new workers and intensive work to come: very concerned about health and safety
The construction industry will welcome 17,000 new workers each year to meet the huge construction needs to come. “The large influx of new people, often without work experience, combined with intensive work, is a recipe for an increase in injuries. Here again, prevention takes its full meaning,” concluded the president of CSD Construction.
2024-04-27 02:38:34
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