WHSCC - Industry statistics

Industry statistics

WHSCC 2009 Injury Statistics

Our health and safety advisors and ergonomist work in the field helping employers develop workplace health and safety programs. Field staff in the Prevention Services Department are aligned according to industry classifications. By working in a particular industry, advisors and ergonomists can build on their knowledge base and share solutions and common concerns.

The following fact sheets provide annual statistics on illnesses and injuries sustained on the job. Contact information is provided for the advisor assigned to each industry.

	Agriculture Karen Gosse - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-778-1005 email: kgosse@whscc.nl.ca The Agriculture Industry includes sectors such as livestock farms, dairy farms, field crop farms, horticultural specialties and service sectors incidental to agriculture, such as veterinary services.
	Construction Greg French - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-778-1250 email: gfrench@whscc.nl.ca The Construction Industry includes sectors such as building, developing and general contracting, industrial and heavy construction, and trade contracting.
	Finance Denise Stirling - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-778-1583 email: denise.stirling@whscc.nl.ca The Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Industry includes sectors such as banking, personal and business financing, investment, real estate, and insurance.
	Fish Harvesting Karen Gosse - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-778-1005 email: kgosse@whscc.nl.ca The Fish Harvesting Industry captures the inshore and offshore harvesting of sea species including aquaculture.
	Fish Processing Karen Gosse - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-778-1005 email: kgosse@whscc.nl.ca The Fish Processing Industry captures the processing of seafood products and services incidental to fishing such as fishing protection and inspection services.
	Forestry Cathy Sturge - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-778-2729 email: csturge@whscc.nl.ca The Forestry Industry includes sectors such as wood harvesting, pulp and paper mills, and silviculture.
	Health Care & Social Services Tanya Day (eastern)- Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-778-1551 email: tday@whscc.nl.ca DeAnne Vincent (western/central) - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-489-1551 email: dvincent@whscc.nl.ca The Health Care & Social Services Industry includes sectors such as hospitals, nursing homes, social services, day care services, physicians' offices, and health and community services.
	Manufacturing Bonnie Oliver - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-778-1546 email: boliver@whscc.nl.ca The Manufacturing Industry includes sectors which involve manufacturing, processing, and packaging of items such as food products, beverages, plastics, clothing, furniture, household products, metal products, machinery, equipment, concrete products and petroleum.
	Mining Byron Osmond - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-778-1318 email: bosmond@whscc.nl.ca The Mining Industry includes surface and underground mining of various minerals, as well as onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production.
	Service Michelle MacDonald (eastern) - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-778-1322 email: mmacdonald@whscc.nl.ca Gus Loder (western/central) - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-489-1638 email: gloder@whscc.nl.ca The Service Industry includes a range of sectors: accomodation, food and beverage services, amusement and recreational services, personal and household services, government services, and business services.
	Transportation and Storage Denise Stirling - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-778-1583 email: denise.stirling@whscc.nl.ca The Transportation and Storage Industry includes sectors such as air, water, rail, truck transport services, public transit systems, and storage and warehousing services.
	Wholesale and Retail Karen Humby - Health & Safety Industry Advisor Telephone: 709-778-1550 email: khumby@whscc.nl.ca The Wholesale and Retail Trade Industry includes operations involved in the wholesale and retail of products and services such as food and beverages, apparel and dry goods, household goods, motor vehicle parts and accessories, hardware, plumbing, heating and building materials,machinery, equipment and supplies.
	Young worker Colin Fewer - Youth Coordinator Telephone: 709-778-1543 email: cfewer@whscc.nl.ca A young worker is defined as a person between 15 and 24. Many of these young people are searching for temorary employment or entering the workforce for the first time. They are at risk being injured due to lack of occupational health and safety knowledge and work experience. As a result, injuries often occur during the first few weeks on the job.