In 2001 13.6% of the workforce was >65 years old, in 2021 23.4% of the workforce is >65 years old and by 2031 it is estimated 24.5% (1/4 of the workforce) will be >65 years old! Employers must understand the demographics of the workforce and the impact on accident type, training practices, recovery time for injured workers even operational layout. The older workforce brings 40-50-60 years of experience but they also bring 40-50-60 years of wear and tear on their bodies! You cannot expect your 67 year old employee to possess the same capabilities as your 27 year old employee as you can't expect your 27 year old employee to have the same knowledge of the operation as your 67 year old employee. The aging workforce introduces challenges to the modern safety professional. We cannot afford to ignore the impact the aging workforce has/is/is going to have in the workplace. We will define the extent of the aging workforce. We will define what an accident is (I always do that). We will talk about the various types of accidents. We will discuss steps/action employers can take to modify the workplace to accommodate the aging worker. Finally we will discuss the challenges of training the younger workers along with the more seasoned members of the workforce.