Why safety programs must shift from TRIF to SIF

UNB Centre for Learning Futures

Posted: February 3, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST

Category: News and Events, Professional Development, Online Learning, Occupational Health and Safety

For decades, organizations have focused on reducing Total Recordable Injury Frequency (TRIF). Yet, workplace fatalities remain stubbornly high, averaging nearly five deaths per working day in Canada. Safety expert Glyn Jones explains. “For 50 years, we’ve focused on investigating every type of incident to drive corrective action. The reality is that only a small percentage of...

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