The WCB released its Operational Plan for 2012, which describes the actions the WCB will take to achieve the goals of its 2007-2012 Strategic Plan.

The government announced the start of the WHSCC statutory review, which is required to be done every five years under the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act. The Minister has appointed a committee representing key stakeholders to oversee the review process. During the first phase, …

The Policy and Regulation Division at WorkSafeBC is seeking stakeholder input on proposed revisions to the policies contained in Chapter 10, Health Care, of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II. The original submission deadline of Jan. 27, 2012 has been extended until Feb. …

The fact that the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) funding deficit, which now stands at $12.36 billion, has reached “alarming” proportions is not news. But when the WSIB actually uses the word “alarming” in its own annual report, it’s a sign of just …

The government is asking stakeholders for feedback on the 57 recommendations in the Workers’ Compensation Act Committee of Review report. Public consultations will take place from Jan. 16 to March 5. Feedback on the recommendations can also be submitted electronically to cor-consultation@gov.sk.ca.

Companies must submit their Employer Payroll Statements (EPS) to the WCB by Feb. 28, 2012. On the EPS, employers are required to include their actual payroll for 2011,  estimated payroll for 2012 and a list of all contractors hired in 2011 and the amounts paid …

The WorkSafeBC Teleclaim Contact Centre has new hours: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Workers can call 1-888-WORKERS (1-888-967-5377) to speak with a client services representative who can complete their injury report, explain the claims process and help them obtain other services if …

A lead hand at a steel manufacturing facility had asthma. When the company relocated, the new facility exposed him to dust, forklift exhaust, welding fumes, plasma cutting smoke, spray paint, canned oil, grease spray and cleaners. He claimed this exposure aggravated his asthma to the …

The Employment Insurance (EI) Commission ordered Québec’s CSST to turn over workers’ comp benefits paid to an injured worker who had gotten EI benefits he didn’t deserve. Sec. 126(4) of the federal Employment Insurance Act lets the EI Commission garnish payments of beneficiaries who receive …

Critics are attacking changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act that require all independent operators and small businesses in the construction industry to start paying workers’ comp premiums in Jan. 2013. For example, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the change will cost …