Retail / Wholesale
Top 5 Most Common Injuries, Accidents and Hazards in Ontario's Retail & Wholesale Distribution Sub-sector
Injured Part
- Back
- Finger / Hand
- Shoulder
- Knee
Nature of Injury
- Sprains, Strains
- Crushing, Bruising
- Cuts, Lacerations
- Fractures
- Scratches, Abrasions
Accident Type
- Overexertion
- Voluntary Motion
- Falls
- Struck by Object
- Lifting
Injury Source
- Boxes, Crates, Cartons
- Repetitive Motion
- Floor Surface
- Containers, Pallets
- Machiness
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Did you know?
While the minimum age for workers is 15 in a factory, the minimum age requirement for employment behind a counter (in a store, for example) is 14 years of age.
