CRITICAL INJURY RESPONSE POLICY INTENT
The purpose of this policy is outline procedures for responding to and investigating a critical injury sustained in the workplace.
DEFINITIONS
A Critical Injury is defined as an injury that:
- Places life in jeopardy;
- Involves unconsciousness;
- Results in substantial loss of blood;
- Results in a fracture of leg or arm, but not a finger or toe; (note: the fracture ofmore than one finger or more than one toes does constitute a critical injury if it isan injury of a serious nature);
- Results in an amputation of leg or arm, but not a finger or toe; (note: theamputation of more than one finger or more than one toe does constitute a critical injury if it is an injury of a serious nature. Involves burns to a major portion of the body; or
- Results in the loss of sight in an eye.If the extent of injury is unclear but it appears that the potential exists that the injury may fall under the critical injury definition, treat the accident as a critical injury. Refer to the OHSA website: https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/critical_injury.php
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