Occupational Health and Safety Report - End of Year 2023

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The decision

2024-12-17 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council receive the End of Year 2023 Occupational Health and Safety Report (November 5, 2024) from the Chief People Officer for information.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report provides information on the status of the City's health and safety system, specifically performance for 2023 and actions and priorities to address identified hazards. There was a 16.4 percent decrease in the number of lost time injuries (LTIs) in 2023 relative to 2022. There was a 5.5 percent increase in the number of recurrences and a 28 percent increase in the number of medical aid injuries in 2023 relative to 2022.

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The overall invoiced costs related to the City's current Workplace Safety and Insurance Board firm number increased from $49.5 million in 2022 to $57.3 million in 2023. This increase in costs was primarily attributed to claims for mental / emotional illnesses or disorders, followed by those attributed to firefighter cancers, and musculoskeletal disorders resulting from exertion, repetition, awkward posture and vibration / jarring.

Staff recommended

The Chief People Officer recommends that: 1. City Council receive the End of Year 2023 Occupational Health and Safety Report for information.

Considered

2024-11-20 · General Government Committee · adopted
Decision as filed
The General Government Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the End of Year 2023 Occupational Health and Safety Report (November 5, 2024) from the Chief People Officer for information.
2024-12-17 · Toronto City Council · adopted

On the record

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