In Ontario, roughly 145 people are injured every hour, and about 13 people die from their injuries daily (SMARTRISK, 2009).
The impact of injury is huge in terms of personal and economic costs. Personal costs include pain, disability, decrease in quality of life, and/or death. Injuries cost Canadians $19.8 billion in 2004, which is the latest data available (SMARTRISK, 2009).
Injury can happen to anyone, and the risk is always there - at home, day care, school, work, etc.
Injuries Aren’t Accidents:
More than 90% of injuries can be predicted. Therefore, injuries can be prevented (Cushman, 1995).
You can prevent injuries by knowing the risks involved, and taking steps to reduce those risks.
