- Assessment rates announced at YWCHSB annual information meeting reflect Yukon’s performance in workplace safety September 15, 2021
Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board (YWCHSB) held its annual information meeting today. The Board discussed operational highlights and the financial performance from the previous year, as outlined in the 2020 Annual Report. The report was released in May of this year.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeNB releases 2022 assessment rates August 12, 2021
Fewer workplace accidents, better rehabilitation and return-to-work outcomes, and an improved financial position have resulted in a significantly reduced assessment rate for 2022, WorkSafeNB announced today at its Annual General Meeting.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeBC: Inspection reports now available online July 29, 2021
WorkSafeBC inspections are an important part of ensuring health and safety in B.C. workplaces. During an inspection, a prevention officer will inspect your workplace and assess safe work practices in accordance with the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation.
Continue reading → - Accessing WorkSafeBC services and keeping workers safe during the wildfires July 20, 2021
B.C. has declared a provincial state of emergency due to wildfires. WorkSafeBC encourages workers and employers to take steps to ensure they are able to continue accessing our services, and stay healthy and safe during this time.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeBC’s preliminary average premium base rate to remain unchanged in 2022 July 15, 2021
Fifth straight year with flat average base rate, consistent with WorkSafeBC’s goal of keeping rates stable
Richmond, B.C. — WorkSafeBC announced today that the preliminary average base rate for 2022 will remain unchanged at 1.55 percent of employers’ assessable payroll. This will be the fifth year in a row that the average base rate has remained at this level, consistent with WorkSafeBC’s goal of keeping rates stable.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeBC: Extensions of coverage for the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction’s work experience programs July 14, 2021
On March 30, 2021, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to three existing extensions of coverage under section 7(2)(b) of the Workers Compensation Act (Act) for work experience programs administered by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeNB launches fall protection blitz July 8, 2021
At WorkSafeNB, we know that falls continue to be a leading cause of serious workplace injuries in New Brunswick. We also know employers care about their employees’ well-being…and so do we.
Continue reading → - WCB Nova Scotia: Safe + Secure: Keeping young workers safe this summer July 8, 2021
The latest issue of our Safe + Secure e-newsletter is now available, with a special focus on keeping Nova Scotia’s young workers safe as more of them enter the workforce in the summer months.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeNB: Unpaid waiting period eliminated June 30, 2021
We’re pleased to announce the removal of the three-day unpaid waiting period for injured and ill workers of New Brunswick. Over 25 years ago, an unpaid waiting period was introduced whereby an employee who experienced a work-related injury or illness was not eligible for compensation for the first three days of the claim.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeBC advising employers to consider workplace closures during heat wave June 28, 2021
With extreme temperatures in many parts of British Columbia, WorkSafeBC is advising employers to consider closing down their workplaces if workers cannot be protected from the risk of heat stress.
“All workers are potentially at risk,” said Al Johnson, Head of Prevention Services at WorkSafeBC. “With the heat wave across B.C., we are warning employers and workers about the risk of developing heat stress. If not recognized and treated early, heat stress can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.”
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