- WCB Nova Scotia’s CEO Stuart MacLean announces retirement 7 novembre 2022
November 7, 2022
After 36 years, Stuart MacLean is retiring from WCB Nova Scotia.
Stuart has served as the organization’s CEO since 2012. In that time, he guided the WCB through a comprehensive modernization and into an era of financial sustainability, and workplace injury has declined by nearly 20 percent in our province.
Continuer la lecture → - WCB announces rates, surplus and pursuit of benefit enhancements 7 novembre 2022
November 7, 2022
The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of PEI is pleased to announce a 4.2% reduction of its estimated average assessment rate for Islander employers for 2023. This brings the 2023 rate to $1.37, down from $1.43 in 2022.
Continuer la lecture → - WCB distributes $95 million in surplus funds to Manitoba employers 4 novembre 2022
For the fourth year in a row, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) is distributing surplus funds to employers whose premiums fund the workers compensation system. The WCB is able to provide this financial relief to employers due to the successful investment made in injury prevention and return to work programs, which results in fewer injuries and injured workers having a timely and safe return to health and work.
Continuer la lecture → - Saskatchewan WCB announces 2023 preliminary average premium rate 31 octobre 2022
Board proposes average premium rate at $1.28
Regina, Sask., Oct. 31, 2022 – The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) has announced the 2023 preliminary average employer premium rate at $1.28 per hundred dollars of payroll, compared to the 2022 rate of $1.23, an increase of 4.1 per cent. The announcement was made at the WCB’s annual preliminary rate information meeting with Saskatchewan employers, workers and stakeholders.
Continuer la lecture → - La CNESST accompagne le secteur de la construction dans l’application de nouveaux mécanismes de prévention et de participation 31 octobre 2022
À compter du 1er janvier 2023, les nouveaux mécanismes de prévention et de participation des travailleuses et travailleurs propres au secteur de la construction prévus à la Loi modernisant le régime de santé et de sécurité du travail (LMRSST) devront être mis en application sur les chantiers de construction visés.
Continuer la lecture → - WorkSafeBC: 2023 premium rates 27 octobre 2022
WorkSafeBC announces that the average base premium rate for 2023 is 1.55 percent of employers’ assessable payroll, which has been maintained at the same level since 2018. Our strong financial results have enabled us to keep the average rate flat for 2023.
Continuer la lecture → - WCB PEI biennial worker survey underway 21 octobre 2022
The Workers Compensation Board’s biennial Worker Survey is now underway.
This biennial survey is being conducted by phone by an independent research firm, Narrative Research, who will ask our clients about their satisfaction with our programs and services. Participation is voluntary and confidential.
Continuer la lecture →- WCB PEI: Asbestos management requires specific safety measures 21 octobre 2022
As the post-tropical storm Fiona clean up continues, the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) reminds employers and workers that they are required to follow the specific safety measures related to asbestos management. Asbestos is a strong, fire-resistant mineral fibre. While asbestos is no longer used in residential and commercial building construction, it can still be found when renovating, restoring and demolishing older buildings.
Continuer la lecture →- WSIB holds average premium rate for Ontario businesses at lowest level in more than 20 years 20 octobre 2022
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today that the average premium rate for Ontario businesses will remain steady for 2023 at $1.30 for every $100 of insurable payroll.
Continuer la lecture →- WorkSafeBC develops new safety resource for manufacturing sector 20 octobre 2022
Self-evaluation tool will help employers identify and address gaps in occupational health and safety programs
Manufacturing in B.C. has an injury rate that is 24 percent higher than the provincial average. In 2021, there were over 19,000 time-loss injuries in the manufacturing sector in B.C. and close to 4,000 of these were serious injuries.
Continuer la lecture →Copyright © 2024 AWCBC / ACATC - WCB PEI: Asbestos management requires specific safety measures 21 octobre 2022
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- La CNESST accompagne le secteur de la construction dans l’application de nouveaux mécanismes de prévention et de participation 31 octobre 2022
À compter du 1er janvier 2023, les nouveaux mécanismes de prévention et de participation des travailleuses et travailleurs propres au secteur de la construction prévus à la Loi modernisant le régime de santé et de sécurité du travail (LMRSST) devront être mis en application sur les chantiers de construction visés.
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