WSIB Has New Way to Measure Workplace Health and Safety

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has developed a new tool, the Health and Safety Index, to measure the overall health and safety of Ontario’s workplaces.
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Elizabeth Witmer re-appointed Chair of WSIB

Tom Teahen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board of Ontario (WSIB) is pleased to announce that our friend, colleague and leader Elizabeth Witmer has been re-appointed to a three year term as Chair of the WSIB Board of Directors – a positi
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MHCC releases implementation findings on National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has released the findings of its three-year Case Study Research Project that tracked 40 Canadian organizations from various industries and sectors as they successfully implemented the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health an
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WSCC launches new e-Services on WSCC Connect

The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) of Northwest Territories and Nunavut has announced the release of two new e-Services, added to WSCC Connect.
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WSIB Ontario’s board appoints new Fair Practices Commissioner

The Board of Directors of Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has passed a resolution appointing Anna Martins as its new Fair Practices Commissioner, Chair Elizabeth Witmer has announced. Ms. Martins has served as Acting Commissioner since August of this year.
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The role of health-care providers in the workers’ compensation system and the return-to-work process

International research by the Institute for Work & Health has generated strong evidence that health-care providers have a key role in the return-to-work (RTW) process. However, pressure on consultation time, administrative challenges and limited knowledge about a patient’s workpla
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