Energy Safety Canada signs new safety funding agreement with the WCB

New safety association funding agreement strengthens partnership with the WCB Energy Safety Canada is among the first of seven provincial safety associations to sign the new funding agreement with the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB). This agreement strengthens the partn
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WCB Nova Scotia: Service providers selected for Traumatic Psychological Injury program

As WCB Nova Scotia works to develop an overall Mental Health Strategy, we began to look for a service provider, or provider group, to develop a comprehensive, integrated, Traumatic Psychological Injury (TPI) program.
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WorkPlaceNL: Health and Safety Awareness Survey calls are taking place until June 30, 2021.

WorkplaceNL, in partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency, Department of Finance, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is conducting an Occupational Health and Safety Awareness survey. This survey will assess the level of health and safety awareness in worker
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WorkSafeNB: Is your COVID-19 operational plan up to date?

Just as viruses can mutate, guidelines related to COVID-19 can change. As an employer, you’re responsible for keeping up to date on current guidelines and for changing your plans as required. Refer to New Brunswick Public Health and WorkSafeNB websites for updates that may affect your
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WCB Nova Scotia: Make workplace health and safety the new normal – during the pandemic and beyond

The opinion editorial below from Stuart MacLean, WCB Nova Scotia CEO, appeared in Saltwire’s online publications. The first week of May was Safety and Health Week — a week dedicated to highlighting the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace. But it’s possible — a
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Safe Work Manitoba: Campaign asks drivers to help keep workers and workplaces safe

The 2021 SAFE Roads campaign officially launched today reminding motorists to lower their speed, pay attention, and drive with extra caution as the summer construction season brings more workers to Manitoba roadways.
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How the WCB Manitoba is Responding to COVID-19

The WCB is continuing to support our community during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The health and safety of our clients, our community partners and WCB employees remains our highest priority.
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PEI Student Wins National Safety Video Contest

The Workers Compensation Board of P.E.I. is pleased to announce that a PEI student, Etienne Foulkes from École François Buote, has claimed first place in the National Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest.
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WorkSafeBC: Province announces short-term paid sick leave for COVID

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Today, the provincial government announced amendments to the Employment Standards Act that will bring in three days of paid sick leave related to COVID-19, such as having symptoms, self-isolating and waiting for a test result.
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WCB MB: 2020 Annual Report Highlights Impact of COVID-19 and Funds Returned to Employers

The Workers Compensation Board’s (WCB) 2020 Annual Report and Five Year Plan was tabled in the Manitoba Legislature yesterday afternoon. The report highlights the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the organization, initiatives implemented to maintain customer service levels fo
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