Participate in IHSA’s Struck-by Awareness Week

Take action to eliminate and control struck-by hazards at Ontario workplaces during IHSA’s Struck-by Awareness Week from April 20 to 24, 2026.

What is a struck-by incident?

A struck-by incident occurs when workers are hit—or struck—by tools, materials, equipment, or vehicles. Just like falls, struck-by incidents are a leading cause of injuries and fatalities in the Ontario construction, transportation, electrical utilities, and aggregates industries.

How can you bring Struck-by Awareness Week to your workplace?

You can bring Struck-by Awareness Week to your workplace in a few different ways:

• Use IHSA’s Struck-by Prevention Toolkit (W017) and the campaign schedule to plan daily activities.
• Organize a site safety stand down about controlling site-specific struck-by hazards.
• Plan a moment of silence to pay respect to workers who were unable to return home after a workplace incident.

Download IHSA’s Struck-by Prevention Toolkit

The Struck-by Prevention Toolkit (W017) contains IHSA resources designed to help you prevent struck-by incidents, including:

• Safety talks
• Guidelines, advisories, and manuals
• Training courses
• Videos
• IHSA Health and Safety Magazine articles
• IHSA Safety Podcast episodes

Use these resources to control struck-by hazards, create site-specific struck-by awareness training, and talk to your team about struck-by hazards.