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PREMIUM Electrician wins compensation after tribunal finds bucket truck duties caused gradual right arm strain
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PREMIUM Aircraft painter awarded full LOE benefits after WSIB overlooks foot injury, hip surgery
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Ontario launches Canada’s first occupational exposure registry for workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario workers can now track their exposure to hazardous workplace substances through a new digital portal — Canada’s first Occupational Exposure Registry (OER) — launched today by the provincial government.… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WSIB offers construction firms up to $2,500 for defibrillator purchases
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is now offering rebates of up to $2,500 to construction companies that buy automated external defibrillators for qualifying projects across Ontario. The program launched… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Ontario injured workers call for end to WSIB benefit cut-off at age 65
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario’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… …
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WSIB returns $2 billion to Ontario businesses in fall rebate
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has returned $2 billion in surplus funds to eligible Ontario businesses, marking the second rebate distribution in 2025 and the third in the organization’s… …
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PREMIUM Complaint against Ontario doctor over his opinion in workplace injury case dismissed
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Regulations & ComplianceWorkplace Safety
WSIB cuts premium rates to lowest level in 50 years for Ontario businesses
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board will reduce average premium rates for Ontario businesses to $1.23 per $100 of insurable payroll in 2026, down from $1.25 in 2025, the agency… …


