Workplace-related COVID-19 injury claims are still covered under communicable disease policy. To support employers with COVID-19 claims during the pandemic, the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) initiated temporary cost relief measures to cover employers’ COVID-19 claim costs. While the WCB continues to accept workplace COVID-19 injury claims under the communicable disease policy, the temporary cost relief to cover claim costs is no longer available for employers.
Continue reading →WSCC: Lifting Safely in the Workplace June 30, 2022 Avoid turning or twisting your body while lifting or holding a heavy object.
What is meant by “lifting and twisting”?
Have you ever picked up something heavy and turned without moving your feet? This can happen when lifting and offloading a gravel or snow-filled shovel for example. This sort of heavy lift, combined with an awkward body movement of twisting or turning your back, can cause traumatic injuries to muscles and joints (More inclusively called “musculoskeletal injuries”, which includes injuries to muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs, including a sprain, strain and inflammation). These injuries can be very painful, long-lasting and debilitating.
Continue reading →WorkSafeBC: New videos promote a risk management approach for couriers and other delivery drivers June 28, 2022 Increasing demand for products delivered directly to consumers has contributed to significant growth of courier and delivery services — and injuries to workers.
Continue reading →WorkSafeNB seeks public’s input on Phase II of regulatory review June 24, 2022 WorkSafeNB is seeking stakeholder feedback to understand the economic and business impacts of proposed amendments to General Regulation 91-191 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Continue reading →WorkSafeNB: New program to provide immediate help to workers recovering from psychological injury June 22, 2022 WorkSafeNB is pleased to announce a new program to improve care and support for workers with a traumatic psychological injury (TPI). Starting today, the SUCCEED program will provide immediate treatment to workers with a diagnosed TPI applying for workers’ compensation benefits, even before their application is adjudicated.
Continue reading →Traumatic psychological injuries (TPIs): Immediate treatment for workers June 22, 2022 WorkSafeNB is pleased to announce a new program to improve care and support for workers with a traumatic psychological injury (TPI). Starting today, the SUCCEED program will provide immediate treatment to workers with a diagnosed TPI applying for workers’ compensation benefits, even before their application is adjudicated.
Continue reading →WCB PEI: Your feedback is requested on proposed benefit enhancements June 18, 2022
The WCB requests your feedback on proposed amendments to the Workers Compensation Act and General Regulations to enhance worker benefits.
Continue reading →WCB reports 2021 highlights at Annual General Meeting June 15, 2022
The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) released its 2021 Annual Report at the virtual WCB Annual General Meeting this week. At the meeting, the WCB presented its financial results for 2021, as well as key metrics and initiatives related to health and safety, workplace injuries and return to work.
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