Work Reintegration 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 (the injury…
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 Occupational Health and Safety Act. a) How the Workplace…
Independent Operators Identifying Independent Operators (IOs) People who work under contracts for service and do not employ any workers are considered IOs. An IO agrees to do specific work in return for payment. The payer does not necessarily control the way in which the work is done, or the times and places it is done.…
Employer Costs and Penalties Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (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 Ontario Regulation…
Coverage Who is covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (WSIA) Workers are covered by the WSIA. A “worker” includes anyone employed under a contract of service or apprenticeship with an employer that is required to have Workplace Safety and insurance Board (WSIB) coverage because its industry is included either in Schedule 1,…
Registration Who needs to register with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) If you hire workers, including family members or apprentices, you must register with the WSIB within 10 days of hiring your first worker. Registration for independent operators (IOs) / contractors who do not supply construction services If you have no employees, and…