Workplace cell phone use can be a real hazard

Workplace accidents related to careless on-the-job cell phone use and texting are growing fast – and the results can be devastating

• A N.B worker steps in front of a truck while talking on his cell phone and dies
• A major Metrolink rail crash that kills 18 people is directly related to an engineer text messaging on the job
• A truck driver slams into a completely stopped car while using his cell phone and kills a woman

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. A recent report released by Health and Safety experts at Bongarde details statistics, legal precedents and provides sample policies for Joint Health and Safety Committees to adapt to their workplaces.

Cell Phone Use Report

NUPGE

The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is one of Canada's largest labour organizations with over 340,000 members. Our mission is to improve the lives of working families and to build a stronger Canada by ensuring our common wealth is used for the common good. NUPGE