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  According to the figures released by the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC), around 925 workplace fatalities occurred in Canada in 2019 , with 29 cases involving young workers aged 15 to 24. Let's look at common workplace injuries and how first aid training  can help. Falls From Great Heights A fall from a great height is a leading cause of workplace injuries and accounts for over 18% of workplace fatalities in Canada . This is why fall protection training  for employees is advised. In addition, injuries from heights tend to be quite severe. Thus, workers who sustain them need time off to heal, and others might evne succumb to them. Often, waiting for paramedics can result in a loss of life that could have been avoided. Most fall victims require prompt first aid, for example, applying pressure to an open wound to stop continuous bleeding or applying a temporary bandage to a cracked bone while waiting for paramedics to arrive. Employees with fi...

  According to the figures released by the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC), around 925 workplace fatalities occurred in Canada in 2019 , with 29 cases involving young workers aged 15 to 24. While no one can predict what's to come, just one bad decision on their or someone else's part might increase the likelihood of an accident. Knowing that accidents can happen anytime and anywhere, including in a workplace, it is critical to instruct employees on what to do during an onsite accident. Your employees should be aware of the measures that need to be taken and the first aid  help that must be provided to the person involved in an accident or in need of medical assistance such as Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) .   Given that many organizations are unsure whether or not to provide first aid training  to their employees, here are some reasons why occupational first aid training  is essential. Examine these factors and make the best d...