Return to Work (RTW) Overview Workers who are unable to return to their pre-injury job or who require accommodation to be able to return to their pre-injury job, because of the work-related injury, illness or disease they are experiencing, may be eligible to receive WSIB RTW services. RTW goal The WSIB and the workplace parties…
Accidents and Occupational Diseases Preventing accidents and occupational diseases at your workplace As an employer, it is not only in your best interest to maintain a healthy and safe workplace and to prevent workplace injuries and occupational diseases, it is also your legal obligation under the OHSA. a) How the WSIB defines “accident” According to…
Employer Costs and Penalties WSIB’s new classification structure The WSIB’s new premium rate-setting model is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The WSIB’s classification system has 35 WSIB classes and subclasses (referred to here as “classes”) that are listed in Schedule 1, Part I of O. Reg. 175/98. Within these classes, the…
Coverage Who is covered by the WSIA Workers are covered by the WSIA. A “worker” includes anyone employed under a contract of service or apprenticeship with an employer carrying on a construction business. IOs, sole proprietors, partners, and executive officers in the construction industry are required to register with the WSIB, and to pay WSIB…
Registration Who needs to register with the WSIB Independent operators (IOs), sole proprietors, partners in a partnership, and executive officers in a corporation who work in, or have a business in, the construction industry are required to register and have coverage with the WSIB. They are deemed “workers” under the WSIA for this purpose, subject…