St. John’s, NL – Over the past five years, musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), or soft-tissue injuries, accounted for 69 per cent of WorkplaceNL lost-time injury claims and $109 million in annual claim costs.

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On September 5, 2023, the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of PEI welcomed Daniel M. Campbell as its new Chief Executive Officer.

WorkSafeNB and our province’s workplaces had much to celebrate in 2022. To find out why, register for WorkSafeNB’s annual general meeting (AGM), where our president and CEO, Tim Petersen, will discuss current projects and trends, the future outlook, and 2024 assessment rates.

Starting next year, asbestos abatement employers must be licensed to operate in B.C. As of Jan. 1, 2024, employers performing asbestos abatement work must be licensed to operate in B.C. and anyone performing this work must be trained and certified.

Backed by a new rate framework that will help ensure a financially sustainable system and transparency for employers, WCB Nova Scotia is holdingthe average employer assessments rate stable for 2024, at $2.65 per $100 of assessable payroll.

Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board (WSCB) is announcing the industry classifications and assessment rates for 2024. The rates are reflective of safety and return to work efforts within Yukon’s workplaces, along with the funded position at the end of 2022.

As wildfires continue to affect B.C.’s Southern Interior, employers and workers must remain vigilant about the potential health risks posed by smoke exposure.

Injury prevention and return to work stronger in long-term care and home care

The WCB is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors: