Effective disability management and return to work practices. Institute for Work & Health

Work-related disability has a negative effect on both employees and employers. Across Canada, one worker in 15 is injured on the job each year. In Ontario alone 500 lost time injuries occur each day and 70 of these lead to permanent impairment. For the workers and their families, these events cause pain, suffering and anxiety. For employers, these disabilities increase business costs through disabilit