Caterpillar reduced lost time injuries and illnesses by 85 percent over the past 10 years because of a safety strategic emphasis project launched in 2003.
In many provinces, trucking companies that reduce or eliminate lost time injuries receive a rebate while those who fare worse than the industry average pay surcharges.
Workers' compensation organizations support about 250,000 workers annually through lost time injuries and pay over $5 billion annually for health care, vocational rehabilitation and loss of earnings benefits.
