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Employer ObligationsReporting accidents, injuries and illnesses
Recording injuries Keep a record of all injuries and work-related illnesses at your workplace. A safety officer can ask to see them. The records should include:
Reporting refusal to work A worker can refuse to do hazardous work. In such a case, the worker must immediately report the situation to their employer or supervisor, who must investigate. If the matter is not resolved, the worker may again refuse to work because of the hazard. The worker must inform their employer or supervisor, who must immediately notify Occupational Health and Safety at (867) 667-5450 or toll-free at 1-800-661-0443. Return to work You must notify the YWCHSB as soon as possible when a worker returns to work after an injury or work-related illness. Prompt notice minimizes over-payment on a claim. Transporting injured workers The Workers' Compensation Act requires the employer to provide and/or pay for emergency transportation for an injured worker to a hospital, doctor, home or other place that may be required by the worker's condition. The first-aid attendant decides whether a work-related injury or illness requires emergency transportation. If no first-aid attendant is present, the employer, the worker, or another person may call for emergency transportation. |