We often think of workplace accidents as the major cause for us losing the opportunity for enjoyment outside of work. However, this is not often the case more debilitating accidents happen at home than in the workplace. In this vide we are going to look at some safe storage principles to help with the included safe lifting tips, overhead lifting and lowering and lateral shifting.

Home Safety Stats:

More than 95% of deaths and 86% of the medically consulted injuries suffered by workers in 2022 occurred off the job. While over 24 times the number of deaths occur off the job than on the job (24.4 to 1), over 6 times as many medically consulted injuries occur off the job (6.3 to 1).

This information is from the U.S., but our cultures and habits are close enough the statistics can be easily adjusted to meet Canada. More information can be found here, https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/work/work... and here, https://www.hgtv.ca/isyourhomeade...

Important Links:

CCSA Resource Library https://continuingcaresafety.ca/resou...
CCSA Safety Segments https://continuingcaresafety.ca/home/...

CCSA Instructor Led Course information https://continuingcaresafety.ca/instr...

CCSA OnDemand (Learner Management System) Courses https://continuingcaresafety.ca/onlin...