The Road to Zero: A Prevention Strategy for Workplace Health and Safety in Ontario (1mb, pdf) brings an unprecedented level of cooperation, shared goals and benefits to workers and employers.
Appeal System Practice and Procedures guide revised for 2008
An updated version of the Appeal System Practice and Procedures (201k, pdf) is now available.
Forms Simplification Project
The WSIB revised the 'Progress Reports' and 'Continuity Reports' families of forms.
New Program of Care
The new Program of Care for Lower Extremity Injuries is an evidence-based health care plan for workers with acute ankle sprain, anterior knee injury (with patellar tendinopathy or patellofemoral syndrome) or reoccurrence.
Stay current with updates
Find out about Facts and Figures for 2008 (93k, pdf) and read the 2008 Table of Rates (94k, pdf).
2008 Net Average Earnings calculator
The 2008 Net Average Earnings calculator (4.2mb, Excel) is now available.
New five year strategic plan
We released our new Five Year Strategic Plan 2008-2012, The Road to Zero (1.3mb, pdf).
Voluntary registration policy effective October 29, 2007
We have implemented the Voluntary Registration policy, effective October 29, 2007. This policy provides an opportunity for non-registered employers, who are legally required to register with the WSIB, to come forward to voluntarily register with full amnesty until March 31, 2008.
Health care equipment and supplies
Beginning March 3, 2008, the WSIB will require workers to purchase approved health care equipment and supplies from a list of three preferred suppliers.
RAC Issues 2008 RFP
The WSIB Research Advisory Council has issued its Request for Proposals for 2008. The deadline for applications is 4:00 p.m. Monday February 4, 2008.
New regulations for paralegal representatives
Effective November 1, 2007, in order to continue to provide legal services, all paralegals must have submitted a completed Registration and Application form to the Law Society of Upper Canada and obtained errors and omissions insurance.
Statistical supplement to the WSIB's 2006 Annual Report and Young Worker Statistics for 2006
Information about the number and nature of claims processed in 2006 is now available.
Firefighter occupational illnesses
The Minister of Labour has implemented a new regulation concerning occupational illnesses for full-time firefighters. The WSIB has a dedicated team to address claims arising out of this regulation. For inquiries regarding firefighter claims, please contact 416-344-5700.
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