Workers’ Compensation

WorkSafeBC accepted 876 time-loss claims for ladder-related fall injuries in 2024, including 309 serious injuries such as fractures, contusions and strains. The workers’ compensation board and The Community Against Preventable… …

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WorkSafeNB will process loss of earning payments in advance during the December holiday season to ensure workers receive benefits without disruption. Workers receiving loss of earning benefits, long-term disability or… …

WorkSafeNB issued $53.2 million in performance refunds this week to hundreds of eligible employers across New Brunswick, returning surplus funds from the organization’s Accident Fund. Employers with refunds exceeding $1,000… …

A worker died after being ejected from a forklift that tipped over while another worker attempted to tow it with a pickup truck at a storage yard in March 2023.… …

The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia and the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration have launched a collaborative injury prevention strategy to reduce workplace injuries across the province. Safer… …

Ontario’s workers’ compensation system terminates Loss of Earnings benefits for injured workers at age 65, regardless of whether they planned to continue working, according to a report released by the… …

Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta has formed a partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada to expand education about occupational psychological injuries and support return-to-work outcomes. The collaboration will deliver education initiatives… …