- WCB Nova Scotia: WCB continues to build a strong and stable financial system for the future (Aug 17/22) August 17, 2022
As the funded percentage dipped in Q1, long-term approach remains key to sustainability
While market volatility has caused the funded percentage to decrease, WCB Nova Scotia says the system remains on a path toward financial sustainability.
According to the WCB’s Q1 Report to the Community, released today, the overall system funded level dipped just below 100 per cent during the first three months of 2022, after reaching more than 106 per cent at the end of last year.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeNB: Consultation – JHSC meeting minutes requirements August 11, 2022
WorkSafeNB has a legal obligation to review the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and its corresponding regulations every five years. This year marks the first review under this obligation.
Continue reading → - WCB Nova Scotia: Healthy workplaces are good for everyone (Aug. 9/22) August 9, 2022
Healthy workplaces balance physical and psychological health and safety, which is good for everyone.
WCB Nova Scotia is proud of the strong safety culture we have helped to build in our province. Building awareness is the first step in achieving change, and as work continues to keep workplaces and employees safe, the Healthy Workplaces campaign, developed in
Continue reading → - WorkPlaceNL Advisory: Per kilometer travel rate for injured workers adjusted to 42.94 cents for August 1 – 31, 2022 August 2, 2022
Effective August 1, 2022, WorkplaceNL adjusted the per kilometer rate paid to injured workers to help cover costs related to their injury. The new rate of 42.94 cents per kilometer is in accordance with government’s automobile reimbursement rates for using private vehicles at work.
Continue reading → - WCB PEI – Draft Policies for Feedback July 29, 2022
The Board of Directors has approved amendments to the following, in principle:
- POL-09 Hearing Loss
- POL-90 Time Frame Limitations for Claims Filing and Invoicing
- POL-93 Return to Work
- POL-117 Vocational Rehabilitation
- POL-85 Extended Wage Loss Benefits
- WorkSafeBC reminding employers to keep both indoor and outdoor workers safe from heat stress July 25, 2022
With last year’s heat dome, WorkSafeBC accepted 115 claims for heat stress; a 180 percent increase over the previous three-year average.
After a slow start to the summer weather, B.C. is now experiencing higher temperatures throughout the province. As temperatures rise, employers need to be aware of the risks to their workers — both indoor and outdoor — and implement measures to keep their workplaces safe.
Continue reading → - WorkPlaceNL Advisory: Working in heat July 25, 2022
WorkplaceNL is reminding the public to take extra precautions when working indoors or outside over the next two days, as temperatures in many parts of the province are expected to reach up to 30 degrees Celsius, with Humidex values up to 36 degrees. These hot and humid conditions increase the risk of heat stress, especially for those who work in commercial kitchens, laundries, bakeries, construction and farming.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeBC: Need to send us a form or document for a claim? Try our new document uploader July 22, 2022
Workers, employers, and health care and service providers can now submit claim-related documents online
If you’ve been submitting claim forms and related documents to WorkSafeBC by fax, mail, or in person, we want to let you know you now have another option.
With our new document uploader, you can complete fillable PDFs of most of our claim forms, sign your form if needed, and submit it all in one sitting — from the comfort of your computer, smartphone, or tablet. You can also upload correspondence and other key documents.
Continue reading → - WSIB: Health care access now closer to home for people injured on the job in Algoma region July 20, 2022
WSIB partners with Sault Area Hospital and Axia Health to provide assessment and specialized treatment services and reduce out of town travel for care
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today a partnership with the Sault Area Hospital and Axia Health, a division of North York General Hospital, to provide health care services to people with work-related injuries and illness in the Algoma region.
Continue reading → - WorkplaceNL seeks public input for 2023-2028 workplace injury prevention plan July 20, 2022
WorkplaceNL seeks public input for 2023-2028 workplace injury prevention plan
WorkplaceNL and the Occupational Health and Safety Division (OHS Division) of Digital Government and Service NL invites input from the public to assist in the development of a new workplace injury prevention plan for Newfoundland and Labrador for 2023-2028.
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