In the early years of the Board, the Chairman and other board members
spent a great deal of time travelling around the province visiting
work sites and meeting with leaders of industry. They educated industry
about the Act and showed how accident prevention is good
for both workers and business.
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By the mid-1930s the Board began to hire dedicated safety
inspectors. They visited work sites around the province to
inspect for infractions of both Safety and First Aid Regulations.
In 1917 there were no active inspectors employed by WCB, other
than Chief Inspector Gilmour. However, inspectors under the Factories
Act, Boilers Inspection Act and Mineral Act were
required to submit reports to WCB of all accidents, and were authorized
by their departments to take instruction from the WCB.
In 1932 the first two safety inspectors were hired and their
time devoted entirely to the lumber industry.
In the early years, secondary
infections were a common problem. Administering first aid promptly
often prevented small injuries from becoming large claims.
The WCB did have some
leverage with companies covered by the Act. A consistent
failure to follow safety and first aid regulations could result
in having topay a higher assessment rate on the company's
payroll.
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