The WCB has just made a decision on a claim and as a worker or as an employer, you are not in agreement with the decision that was made - what can you do?
The WCB has a number of different levels of appeal and use a collaborative review process as a way to resolve issues in a timely manner.
Topics: Safety, workplace, claims costs
Are there time limits regarding the reporting of an injury or accident to the WCB?
The short answer is yes, however there are different limits that apply to workers and employers.
Topics: Safety, workplace, claims costs
An employee is injured on the job, as an employer what are you responsible for and why does it matter?
According to the Workers’ Compensation Act of Alberta, an employer has certain obligations when dealing with a work-related accident, such as providing first aid treatment at the scene of the accident, providing and paying the cost of transport to an appropriate medical facility if necessary, paying the worker their full wages for the day of accident and reporting the injury to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) within 72 hours of the accident.
Topics: Safety, workplace, claims costs
Lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, throwing, catching, twisting, reaching, stumbling, falling - it is virtually an endless list of the ways in which you can strain, sprain or injure your back. Whether it’s on the job or away from the workplace, whether it is a workers’ compensation claim, insurance claim or just a period of recovery, the cost of back injuries to employers is enormous. It is not just paying out sick time, absorbing the cost of workers’ compensation claims or the cost of accommodating an employee on modified duties, there is the loss in productivity, wages for extra help or temporary workers hired to meet deadlines or service standards and reorganizing procedures and staffing to fill the gap created by an injured worker that contribute to the impact back injuries have on society and the economy.
October is Global Ergonomics Month
Global Ergonomics Month (GEM) is an international outreach campaign designed to promote the awareness and application of ergonomics to improve efficiency, productivity, health, safety and comfort not only in the workplace but in all aspects of daily living. Awareness of ergonomics has been increasing greatly over the past two decades and has been a topic of discussion for government departments, workers’ compensation boards and workplaces both private and public.
