- Nova Scotians Honour Workers, Families April 28, 2022
The news release below was issued today by the Nova Scotia Government.
On the National Day of Mourning, today, April 28, Nova Scotians come together to remember those who have died or were injured because of a workplace accident or work-related illness.
Continue reading → - WorkplaceNL remembers workers who lost their lives, were injured or suffered illness on the National Day of Mourning April 28, 2022
Every year on April 28, WorkplaceNL remembers those who lost their lives, were injured or experienced illness due to their work for the National Day of Mourning.
Last year in Newfoundland and Labrador, 18 people lost their lives due to their work – 3 from fatal incidents and 15 from occupational disease. In the past five years, 140 workers in Newfoundland and Labrador have lost their lives as result of workplace incidents or occupational disease.
Continue reading → - WCB PEI: April 28th is the Day of Mourning April 27, 2022
April 28th is the Day of Mourning, honouring the memory of workers who have been injured or killed on the job. On the Day of Mourning, the Workers Compensation Board encourages all Islanders to show their support for those affected by workplace tragedy by:
Continue reading →- WCB PEI: Commemorating workers injured or killed on the job April 27, 2022
Thursday, April 28th is the National Day of Mourning, a day set aside to honour the memory of workers who have been injured or killed on the job. On this day, and throughout the year, Islanders are encouraged to remember those we have lost and those affected by workplace tragedy, by raising awareness of workplace safety.
Continue reading →- Saskatchewan WCB releases 2021 operating results April 25, 2022
- The WCB remains fully funded at 107.6 per cent
- Workplace Total injury rate increases to 4.56 per 100 workers
- Time Loss (Time Loss + Fatality) injury rate increases to 2.03 per 100 workers
The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) remained fully funded in 2021 with the ability to cover the future costs of all claims in the system. The WCB’s 2021 annual report was tabled in the provincial legislature today.
Continue reading →- WCB distributes $95 million in surplus funds to Manitoba employers April 21, 2022
For the fourth year in a row, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) is distributing surplus funds to employers whose premiums fund the workers compensation system. The WCB is able to provide this financial relief to employers due to the successful investment made in injury prevention and return to work programs, which results in fewer injuries and injured workers having a timely and safe return to health and work.
Continue reading →- WSCC: Public engagement on partnership funding for safety training April 20, 2022
The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) is seeking input as it works to improve access to workplace safety training and certification.
Under workplace safety legislation, all employers are responsible for providing the education and training workers need to do their job safely.
Continue reading →- Saskatchewan WCB releases 2021 injury stats April 18, 2022
- 2021 Total injury rate was 4.56 per 100 workers
- 2021 Time Loss (Time Loss + Fatality) injury rate was 2.03 per 100 workers
- 27 rate codes (55 per cent of rate codes with an injury rate) had a lower Total injury rate in 2021 than in 2020
The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) released its injury statistics today, announcing that workplace injury rates increased in 2021. The workplace Total injury rate for 2021 was 4.56 per 100 workers, a two per cent increase from 2020. However, from 2009 to 2021, the WCB’s Total injury rate has decreased by 51.1 per cent.
Continue reading →- WorkplaceNL Observes National Day of Mourning April 18, 2022
Each year, WorkplaceNL observes the National Day of Mourning to remember workers who were injured or lost their lives due to their job.
The day was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991 and since then, the Day of Mourning has spread to about 100 countries around the world.
Continue reading →- WSIB: New occupational disease review next step in reforming and streamlining system April 12, 2022
MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions to lead review
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) are launching a new review of the occupational disease system to help strengthen and streamline the occupational health and safety system, and integrate prevention into the broader health system.
Continue reading → - WCB PEI: Commemorating workers injured or killed on the job April 27, 2022