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(WCB) CLAIMS
Type of accident to investigate
The employer must investigate any
accident that causes, or has the potential to cause, death, hospitalization of
more than two days, structural failure of any building. (Occupational Health
and Safety Act, 18)
The employer
must carry out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the serious
injury or accident, prepare a report outlining the circumstances and the
corrective action, if any, undertaken to prevent a recurrence, and ensure that
a copy of the report is readily available for inspection by an officer.
(Occupational Health and Safety Act, 18)
The report
must be retained on site for two years. (Occupational Health and Safety Act,
18)
The employer must notify the Director
of Inspection of any fatality, accident that causes hospitalization of more
than two days, or collapse of a building or structure. The report should be
made as soon as possible and include the time, place, and nature of injury or
accident.
(Occupational Health and Safety Act,
18)
The employer
must post signs indicating the location of first aid services. (Occupational
Health and Safety Code, 179)
The employer
must record every acute illness or injury that occurs. The record must include
the name of the injured worker, the name and qualifications of the first aid
provider, a description of the illness or injury, the first aid given, the date
and time of the illness or injury and when it was reported, and the
work-related cause of the incident. The records must be retained for 3 years.
(Occupational Health and Safety Code, 183)
No person may
be given access to first aid records unless the record does not identify the
worker or the worker has given written permission. A copy of a worker’s record
must be supplied to the worker on request. (Occupational Health and Safety
Code, 24)
The employer
must provide first aid services, supplies and equipment for a medium hazard
work site as listed in the table below.
|
# of workers
per shift |
Travel time
to nearest
hospital |
Facilities and supplies |
First aid providers |
|
2
- 9 |
<20 minutes |
No. 1 first aid kit |
1 emergency first aid |
|
10
- 19 |
<20 minutes |
No. 2 first aid kit |
1 emergency first aid 1 standard first aid |
|
20
- 49 |
<20 minutes |
No. 2 first aid kit |
1 emergency first aid 1 standard first aid |
|
50
- 99 |
<20 minutes |
No. 3 first aid kit |
2 emergency first aid 1 standard first aid |
|
100
- 199 |
<20 minutes |
No. 3 first aid kit |
2 emergency first aid 2 standard first aid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
- 9 |
20-40 minutes |
No. 2 first aid kit 3 blankets |
1 standard first aid |
|
10
- 19 |
20-40 minutes |
No. 2 first aid kit 3 blankets |
1 emergency first aid 1 standard first aid |
|
20
- 49 |
20-40 minutes |
No. 2 first aid kit 3 blankets |
1 emergency first aid 1 standard first aid |
|
50
- 99 |
20-40 minutes |
No. 2 first aid kit 3 blankets |
2 emergency first aid 1 standard first aid |
|
100
- 199 |
20-40 minutes |
No. 3 first aid kit 3 blankets, stretcher, splints designated area for first aid |
2 emergency first aid 2 standard first aid |
The employer
must ensure that first aid services, equipment and supplies are located at the
work site, are available and accessible during all working hours, maintained in
a clean, dry and serviceable condition and are clearly identified as first aid
equipment and supplies. (Occupational Health and Safety Code, 24)
The employer must ensure that the
number of first aid providers listed in the table above are available at the
work site. An advanced first aid provider must be based near the first aid room
and when not in the first aid room, be easy to contact.
The employer must keep a record of
workers at a work site who are first aid providers.
(Occupational
Health and Safety Code, 181)
The employer must ensure that
arrangements are in place to transport injured or ill workers to the nearest health
care facility. (Occupational Health and Safety Code, 180)
WORKERS
COMPENSATION BOARD (WCB) CLAIMS
An accident is
one that arises out of and occurs in the course of employment in an industry to
which the Act applies and includes a wilful and intentional act, not being the
act of the worker who suffers the accident, a chance event occasioned by a
physical or natural cause, disablement, and a disabling or potentially
disabling condition caused by an occupational disease. Workers Compensation
Act, 1)
Once the
employer receives notification of an accident from a worker, or otherwise
becomes aware of an accident, the employer must record the details and provide
a copy to the worker. If the accident disables the worker beyond the day of the
accident, the employer must notify the Board within 72 hours of the accident,
or becoming aware of the accident. Once a worker that has been absent from work
due to a workplace accident returns to work, the employer must notify the Board
within 24 hours. (Workers Compensation Act, 33)
The worker
must notify the employer of an accident, as soon as practicable after the
accident, if it causes injury or if the worker required medical aid. The worker
must also notify the Board if the accident causes an injury that disable the
worker beyond the day of the accident. (Workers Compensation Act, 32)
A worker who suffers personal injury by
an accident, unless the injury is attributable primarily to the serious and
wilful misconduct of the worker, is entitled to benefits. However, a worker who
is seriously disabled is entitled to benefits, regardless of any
misconduct. (Workers Compensation Act,
24)
The employer must provide effective
communication between a worker who works alone and persons capable of assisting
the worker in an emergency. If effective communication is not practicable, the
employer must ensure that the employer or another competent worker visits the
worker at intervals appropriate to the nature of the hazards of the work.
(Occupational Health and Safety Code, 393-394)
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