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Sources of information on workers' compensation, with particular reference to British Columbia
Compiled by Library services
The following bibliography is a compilation of resources available in
the WCB Library pertaining to the workers' compensation system in British
Columbia, as well as comparative information for other jurisdictions within
Canada and the United States. The purpose of this work is to provide a
starting point for research and investigation into workers' compensation
systems, with particular emphasis on British Columbia. Annotations are
included for selected entries.
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Table of Contents |
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Origins and foundations of workers' compensation in British Columbia |
The workers' compensation system in Canada is based primarily on the early investigations by Sir William R. Meredith at the request of the Ontario government in 1910. In British Columbia, the seminal study and report on workers' compensation was prepared by Avard V. Pineo, David Robertson, and Jas. H. McVety in 1916 on behalf of the government of British Columbia.
Meredith, William Ralph. Interim Report on Laws Relating to the Liability of Employers to Make Compensation to their Employees for Injuries received in the course of their employment which are in force in other countries. Toronto, ON: L.K. Cameron, King's Printer, 1912. 733 pp.
Commissioned by the province of Ontario, this interim report summarizes the laws of European countries, provinces of Canada, and U.S. states covering workers' compensation at the time of writing (1912), followed by an analysis of principles and comparison of systems. The Minutes of Evidence taken before the Commissioner, the Honourable Sir William Ralph Meredith, comprise the bulk of the report.
Meredith, William Ralph. Final
Report on Laws Relating to the Liability of Employers to Make Compensation
to their Employees for Injuries received in the course of their employment
which are in force in other countries.
Toronto, ON: L.K. Cameron, King's Printer, 1913. 58 pp.
The final report submitted to Sir John Morison Gibson, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Ontario, in which Commissioner Meredith recommends a workers' compensation law based on the general principles of the contemporary German system. In this system, the liability is not individual but collective; the industries are divided into groups and the employers in the industries within each group are collectively liable for the payment of compensation to workers employed in these industries.
Pineo, Avard V., David Robertson and Jas. H. McVety. Report of the Committee of Investigation on Workmen's Compensation Laws. Victoria, BC: William H. Cullin, King's Printer, 1916. 21 pp.
Appointed by the British Columbia government in 1915, this committee studied workers' compensation laws in several U.S. states and two Canadian provinces (Ont., N.S.) before recommending the system adopted in British Columbia the following year with passage of the province's Workmen's Compensation Act on May 31, 1916. The Act is based on the principle of "social justice," where industry bears the burden of its accidents and the cost should be assessed on the employers (and ultimately consumers as a cost of production). The report outlines the structure, constitution, and functions of an administrative Board responsible for medical aid and compensation, classification and assessment of industries, and safety and accident prevention.
Coneybeer, Ian Tom. The Origins of Workmen's Compensation in British Columbia: State Theory and Law. M.A. Thesis, School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, 1990. 310 pp.
Coneybeer's thesis examines the social, political, economic and ideological antecedents to the Pineo Select Committee of 1915. From his study of primarily archival sources, Coneybeer creates an historical perspective on the working and social conditions in British Columbia from 1891 onward, culminating in implementation of the Workmen's Compensation Act in 1916.
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Royal commissions on workers' compensation in British Columbia |
The official reports of the four royal commissions on workers' compensation in British Columbia are listed in this section. Research papers relating to the royal commissions are presented in sections 3 and 5.
Gill, Gurmail S. Report on Sections 2 and 3(a) of the Commission's Terms of Reference. Victoria, BC: Crown Publications Inc., October 31, 1997. 182 pp.
The first report of the fourth Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia concerning sections 2 and 3(a) of the Terms of Reference as amended by Order-in-Council on April 24, 1997. The report discusses the legislative framework for occupational health and safety in BC, examines the regulatory review process, and reviews fatality benefits. Sixty-nine recommendations are presented.
Gill, Gurmail S. For the Common Good: Final Report of the Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia. Victoria, BC: Crown Publications Inc., 1999. 3 volumes.
The final report of the fourth Royal Commission examined service delivery issues and benefit structures and entitlements. The Commission concluded that service delivery is urgently in need of reform, and devoted all of Volume One and three chapters of Volume Two to the matter. The Commission also concluded that, in terms of benefit structures and entitlements, legislation must better define what kinds of losses arising out of work related injury and disease are to be compensated, and how those losses can be more accurately, consistently and equitably measured. The website link for this Report also includes an extensive list of additional Research Reports prepared for the Commission.
Sloan, Gordon McG. Report of the Commissioner, the Honorable Mr. Justice Gordon McG. Sloan relating to The Workmen's Compensation Board. Victoria, BC: Charles F. Banfield, King's Printer, 1942. 245 pp.
The Honourable Mr. Justice Gordon McG. Sloan was appointed July 15, 1941, as sole commissioner to address complaints about administration of the Workmen's Compensation Act by the Workmen's Compensation Board, as well as review proposed amendments to the Act. The Commission sat for 52 days and recorded evidence from 160 witnesses in 4,338 pages of transcript. Commissioner Sloan generally concluded that the Board carried out its duties "honestly, efficiently, and wholly in the public interest" and that the members of the Board were "thoroughly competent, diligent in their duties, and fully aware of their responsibilities." Specific recommendations were presented in this first Royal Commission.
Sloan, Gordon McG. Report of the Commissioner, the Hon. Gordon McG. Sloan, Chief Justice of British Columbia, relating to The Workmen's Compensation Act and Board. Victoria, BC: Don McDiarmid, Queen's Printer, 1952. 432 pp.
The second Royal Commission in the Board's history, in which Chief Justice Sloan was appointed September 17, 1949, to investigate further complaints re: administration of and amendments to the Workmen's Compensation Act. The Commission sat for 226 days and recorded the testimony of 630 witnesses in 22,982 pages of transcript. Commissioner Sloan found, in general, that "the Chairman and Members of the Board [were] conducting its affairs in a highly commendable manner" and that "the administrative machinery [was] well organized and [functioned] efficiently in the vast majority of cases."
Tysoe, Charles W. Commission of Inquiry, Workmen's Compensation Act: Report of the Commissioner, the Honourable Mr. Justice Charles W. Tysoe. Victoria, BC: A. Sutton, Queen's Printer, 1966. 451 pp.
The Workers' Compensation Board's third Royal Commission was commenced by Chief Justice Alexander Campbell DesBrisay on October 1, 1962, until his untimely death on November 30, 1963. The Commission of Inquiry was continued by the Honourable Justice Charles William Tysoe, who was appointed on January 20, 1964. Evidence was heard from approximately 250 persons, resulting in more than 32,000 pages of transcript. Commissioner Tysoe concluded from the testimony that many improvements could be made to the Workmen's Compensation Act, and that a number of improvements should be made in the administration of the Workmen's Compensation Board. Numerous specific recommendations were presented.
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Studies and reviews of the workers' compensation system in British Columbia |
This section includes research papers commissioned by the fourth Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia (1997-1999), along with other relevant studies and reviews.. The full-text of the Royal Commission research papers may be found on the Queen's Printers website. The documents are in Adobe PDF and require Acrobat Reader software from Adobe Systems for viewing.
ARA Consulting Group Inc., in association with James C. McDavid. Report on the Importance and Organization of Research Funded by the BC WCB. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, September 1998. 40 pp.
ARA Consulting Group Inc., in association with James C. McDavid and Ted Semmens. The WCB's Capacity to Evaluate Its Major Initiatives. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, May 1998. 14 pp.
ARA Consulting Group Inc., in association with James C. McDavid and Ted Semmens.
Factual Overview of the WCB's Major Initiatives. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, 1998. 14 pp.
ARA Consulting Group Inc., in association with James C. McDavid and Ted Semmens. Factual Overview of Selected Evaluation Activity at the WCB. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, 1998. 24 pp.
ARA Consulting Group Inc., in association with James C. McDavid and Ted Semmens. Criteria for the Effective Evaluation of Major Initiatives. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, May 1998. 6 pp.
ARA Consulting Group Inc., in association with James C. McDavid and Ted Semmens. Assessment of Program Evaluation Activities for the Case Management Initiative in the BC Workers' Compensation Board. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, 1998. 25 pp.
ARA Consulting Group Inc., in association with James C. McDavid and Ted Semmens. An Assessment of Program Evaluation Activities for the Electronic Claim File Initiative in the BC Workers' Compensation Board. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, 1998. 36 pp.
Armstrong, Elspeth. Possible Consolidation of the Mines Act with the Workers Compensation Act. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, October 1997. 41 pp.
Bogyo, Terrance J. Long Term Disability Benefits: Horizontal and Vertical Equity in Workers' Compensation Pensions in British Columbia. M.B.A. Research Paper, Executive M.B.A. Program, Simon Fraser University, 1994. 184 pp.
Bryce, George K. A Comparison of the 1997 OHS Recommendations of the Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia to the Provisions of Bill 14 (1998). Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, May 1998. 72 pp.
Bryce, George K. A Review of the Internal Ombudsman of the Workers' Compensation Board of BC. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, July 1998. 74 pp.
Bryce, George K. and George Heinmiller. Legislative Objectives and Agency Directives: Options and Alternatives. Discussion Paper #2. Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, July 1997. 32 pp.
Bryce, George K. and George Heinmiller. OHS Penalty Assessment Appeals. Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, September 1997. 29 pp.
Bryce, George K. and George Heinmiller. Worker Radiation Health Protection. Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, September 1997. 12 pp.
Bryce, George K. and George Heinmiller. Regulation Variances or Exemptions. Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, October 1997. 12 pp.
Bryce, George K., George Heinmiller and Victoria Macfarlane. OHS Legislative Objectives. Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, May 1997. 24 pp.
Bryce, George K., George Heinmiller and Victoria Macfarlane. Legislative Accountability. Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, May 1997. 9 pp.
Bryce, George K. and George Heinmiller. Commentary on Specific Enforcement Problems with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations and the Occupational Health and Safety Provisions of the Workers Compensation Act. Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, August 1997. 21 pp.
Bryce, George K. and George Heinmiller. Analysis and Comparison of the OHS Enforcement Provisions of the Workers Compensation Act. Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, August 1997. 41 pp.
Bryce, George K. and George Heinmiller. A Comparison of Fundamental Rights and Duties in Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Statutes. Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, September 1997. 53 pp.
Bryce, George K. and George Heinmiller. A List of Federal and Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Legislation that Applies within British Columbia. Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, August 1997. 12 pp.
Chaklader, Anjan. History of Workers' Compensation in BC. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, May 1998. 86 pp.
Chaklader, Anjan K. The Impact of Royal Commissions on Public Policy: Workers' Compensation in British Columbia - 1941-1968. M.A. Thesis, Department of History, University of British Columbia, 1992. 108 pp.
Currie, Janet. Charter Issues Pertaining to Survivor Benefits. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, August 1997. 40 pp.
Currie, Janet. Fundamental Entitlement Issues Arising from Sections 5, 10, 11 and 96: When does the Act Apply? When Are Tort Claims Barred? Who Makes These Determinations? Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, October 1998. 28 pp.
Currie, Janet. Philosophical Underpinnings of the Workers' Compensation System - Compensation Based on Loss vs. Compensation Based on Need. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, October 1998. 25 pp.
Deloitte & Touche. Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia: Review of the Adjudication Function. [Vancouver, BC]: Deloitte & Touche, June 1992.
Retained by the WCB in February 1992, Deloitte & Touche reviewed the Board's claims adjudication function and proposed, among other recommendations, introduction of a "Client Centred Operating Model" that restructures work processes, reorganizes work groups, implements operating policies, and incorporates supporting structures such as image technology.
Eckler, Brown, Segal & Company. Report on Actuarial Aspects of the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia. [Vancouver, BC]: Eckler, Brown, Segal, 1976. 124 pp.
Commissioned by the Honourable Allan Williams, Minister of Skills, Development And Labour, this report focused on the benefits provided under the Act and their financing, the financial status of the WCB, and the presentation of its annual financial statements. The commissioners concluded that current benefits (as of 1976) were equal to or better than most plans in the US and Canada, but that more open financial disclosure of actuarial liability was needed. They also made several recommendations to correct the deteriorating financial position of the Board at that point in time.
Evans, G. Dewey. A Framework for Regulatory Review: the Business of Establishing the Environment for Safe Work Environments and An Accountability Mechanism that is Effective and Efficient. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, 1998. 28 pp.
Fulton, Jane and John Atkinson. Medical and Rehabilitation Programs in Workers' Compensation: An Administrative Inventory in British Columbia. Ottawa, ON: The Health Group, May 1993. 163 pp.
Fulton and Atkinson offer a "snapshot of services from September 1992 to March 1993." The attention points identified are the independent opinions of the authors and reflect the team's ideas for continuous improvement of cost-effective medical and rehabilitation programs for injured workers'
Furlong, Susan. Report of the Non-Fatal File Review. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, July 1998. 11 pp.
Giammarino, Ron and Gerald Garvey. The Economic Role and Impact of Workers' Compensation. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, April 1998. 56 pp.
Grover, Geoff. British Columbia Labour Force & Employment Dynamics: An Historical Review. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, January 1998. 37 pp.
Heinmiller, George and George K. Bryce. Jurisdiction for Occupational Health and Safety within British Columbia. Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, August 1997. 19 pp.
Heinmiller, George and George K. Bryce. Occupational Health and Safety Provisions in Statute or Regulation? Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, September 1997. 12 pp.
Heinmiller, George and George K. Bryce. Consolidating Provincial OHS Legislation and/or Transferring OHS Programs within BC. Royal Commission Research Paper, OHS Legislation Issues. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, September 1997. 20 pp.
Hunt, H. Allan. Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia: Assessment Department Administrative Inventory. Kalamazoo, MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, November 1992. 89 pp.
This volume describes the structure and function of the WCB's Assessment Department, and identifies attention points in public disclosure, classifications, client satisfaction measures, staffing levels and staff development, ERA and POP programs, and appeal avenues for employers.
Hunt, H. Allan, Peter S. Barth and Michael J. Leahy. Workers' Compensation in British Columbia: An Administrative Inventory at a Time of Transition. Kalamazoo, MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, November 1991. 171 pp.
Commissioned by James Dorsey, first Chairman of the WCB Board of Governors, this study conducted by the W.E. Upjohn Institute provides baseline performance data for the WCB from 1981 through 1990, and identifies attention points in administration, claims process, dispute resolution, benefits, rehabilitation, and other areas.
Hunt, H. Allan, Peter S. Barth and Michael J. Leahy. The Workers' Compensation System of British Columbia: Still in Transition. Kalamazoo, MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 1996. 282 pp.
A follow-up to their 1991 study, the authors chose to take a "fresh look at the WCB, informed by the perspectives of the past" rather than "document all the progress, or lack therof, since 1991." A number of policy, performance, administrative, and appellate issues are identified that require attention.
Hyatt, Douglas E. and Terry Thomason. Evidence on the Efficacy of Experience Rating in British Columbia. Royal Commission Research Paper, Institute for Work and Health (Ontario). Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, May 1998. 82 pp.
Intersol Consulting Associates Ltd. (Principal Investigator: Alain Rabeau). Regulatory Frameworks. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, 1998. 58 pp.
Intersol Consulting Associates Ltd. (Principal Investigator: Alain Rabeau). Regulatory Review Process. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, 1998. 71 pp.
Law, David K. Alternative Dispute Resolution in Workers' Compensation. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, June 1998. 31 pp.
Law, David K. Appeal Decision Review. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, August 1998. 15 pp.
Law, David K. Employer Appeals. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, 1998. 30 pp.
Law, David K. Issues in Workers' Compensation Versus Tort. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, July 1998. 49 pp.
Law, David K. Worker Employability and Earning Capacity. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, 1998. 11 pp.
Macfarlane, Victoria, Angela Weltz and Geoff Grover. Occupational Health and Safety Program Delivery (Part 1). Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, December 1998. 254 pp.
Macfarlane, Victoria, Angela Weltz and Geoff Grover. Occupational Health and Safety Program Delivery (Part 2). Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, December 1998. 92 pp.
Macfarlane, Victoria and Diana Tindall. Compensation Services (Part 3). Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, December 1998. 78 pp.
Macfarlane, Victoria and Angela Weltz. Performance Indicators. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, December 1998. 100 pp.
Macfarlane, Victoria. Compensation Services (Part 2). Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, December 1998. 105 pp.
Macfarlane, Victoria. Employer Appeals. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, December 1998. 58 pp.
Matheson, David S., and Georgene Miller. Review and Assessment of the Administration of Medical Affairs at the British Columbia Workers' Compensation Board. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, June 1998. 53 pp.
McMillan, Grant. B.C. Workers' Compensation: An Employer's Guide to Claims Cost Management. Scarborough, ON: Carswell, 1999, 1994. 1 volume.
A commentary on the workers' compensation system in British Columbia, covering such topics as the beginnings of workers' compensation in B.C., workers' compensation benefits, industrial disease claims, vocational rehabilitation, claims management through accident prevention, the claims appeal system, and costs and controversies.
Mercer Investment Consulting; William M. Mercer Ltd. Part A: Governance Review. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, June 1998. 61 pp.
Mercer Investment Consulting; William M. Mercer Ltd. Part B: Asset/Liability Study. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, June 1998. 44 pp.
Munroe, Donald R. et al. Report and Recommendations to the Minister of Labour and Consumer Services by the Advisory Committee on the Structure of the Workers' Compensation System of British Columbia. (PDF 63kb) Donald R. Munroe, QC, Barrister & Solicitor, Vancouver, BC, 1988. 31 pp.
Appointed on April 15, 1988, by the Honourable Lyall Hanson, Minister of Labour and Consumer Affairs, this Advisory Committee chaired by Donald R. Munro, Q.C., was charged with examining the structure of the WCB and providing recommendations for improvement. The resulting recommendations included a new governing body (Board of Governors with representation from workers, employers, and public interest), a President/CEO appointed by the Board of Governors to direct administrative functions, and a Chief Appeal Commissioner appointed by the Board to ensure "proper and expeditious discharge of the Workers' Compensation Board's quasi-judicial duties."
Nelson-McDermott, Susan. Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia: Fatalities Investigations. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, September 1998. 106 pp.
Ostry, Aleck. Historical Trends in the Epidemiology of Injury and Industrial Disease at the BC Workers' Compensation Board (1950 -1996). Royal Commission Research Paper, Institute for Work and Health (Ontario). Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, April 1998. 32 pp.
Owen, Stephen. Workers' Compensation System Study. Public Report No. 7. Victoria, BC: Ombudsman of British Columbia, July 1987. 106 pp.
This report identified major recurring sources of dissatisfaction from the experience of the Ombudsman's Office, and made specific recommendations for change. The central point made was that the fairness of the system depends on the quality of "first level" decision-making and the timeliness and independence of the appeal process.
O'Callaghan, Patrick and Judi Korbin. The Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia Board Governance Review: Report and Recommendations. (PDF 256kb)Vancouver, BC: Patrick O'Callaghan & Associates, April 18, 1995. 38 pp.
Requested by the Honourable Dan Miller, Minister of Skills, Training and Labour, in 1995, this review of the structure and operations of the WCB's Board of Governors resulted in a series of recommendations aimed at improving performance. Key recommendations focused on the responsibility of Governors to act in the best interests of the WCB and all stakeholders, establishment of a Policy Bureau, and a clearly defined role for the Chair distinct from that of the CEO.
Perrin, Thorau & Associates Ltd. Governance & Accountability for the BC Workers' Compensation System. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, May 1998. 104 pp.
Praxis, Inc. Analysis of the Commission's Public Submissions. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, November 1998.
Includes issues matrix and legend, as well as separate theme reports on entitlement, coverage, benefits, adjudication, pensions, appeals, governance, accountability, vocational rehabilitation, prevention, legislation, system administration and organization, service, communication, revenue generation (funding), medical services, fatalities benefits, and disclosure.
Reid, Linda, Allan Warnke and Ken Jones. A Crisis in Leadership: The Workers' Compensation System in British Columbia. Final Report of the B.C. Liberal Official Opposition WCB Review Panel. Victoria, BC: BC Liberals, November 1, 1994. 19 pp.
Prepared by the B.C. Liberal Opposition WCB Review Panel, states that service delivery at the WCB is declining badly, the long-term financial viability of the WCB is in jeopardy, and that serious differences in service delivery exist between regional offices. Concludes that the institution lacks leadership, noting that the Board of Governors is "nearly dysfunctional" and that the Appeal Division must be as impartial and neutral as possible.
Rest, Kathleen M. and Nicholas A. Ashford. Occupational Safety and Health in British Columbia: An Administrative Inventory. Cambridge, MA: Ashford & Associates, October 1992. 264 pp.
This inventory focuses on the occupational safety and health functions of the WCB, including historical development, present structure and administration, legal basis, regulatory compliance, disputes, and problems requiring attention.
Rest, Kathleen M. and Nicholas A. Ashford. Occupational Safety and Health in British Columbia: An Administrative Inventory of the Prevention Activities of the Workers' Compensation Board. Cambridge, MA: Ashford & Associates, June 1997. 264 pp.
In this follow-up to their 1992 administrative inventory, Rest and Ashford address issues relating to: policy, politics and governance; organization and administrative structure; regulations and guidelines; data and research; inspection and enforcement; education, consultation and technical assistance; and labour, employer and WCB concerns.
Ross, P.S. Review of Organization and Administration: Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC: P.S. Ross & Partners, Management Consultants, 1976. 83 pp.
Authorized by the Honourable Allan Williams, Minister of Labour, this study reviewed the relationship of the WCB to the provincial government, the composition, size, and responsibilities of the Board of Commissioners, and the management and administrative structure and practices of the WCB. The authors concluded that organizational change of "considerable magnitude" was required at the time of the study.
Ryan, Karen. The Cohort Project Report: A Longitudinal Analysis of New Claims Registered with the WCB of BC, 1994 - 1996. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, November 1998. 109 pp.
Samuels, Sharon. Appeals from WCB Adjudication. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, July 1998.
Includes the following chapters: 1.0 Systemic Problems Associated with the Appeal Process, 2.0 Accessibility of the Appeal Process, 3.0 Nature of the Appeal Process & Procedural Issues, 4.0 Appeal Structure: Independence and Number of Levels, and 5.0 MRP Issues, as well as various memoranda, appendices, flowcharts, and a bibliography.
Sanderson, Susan. Report of the B.C. Federation of Labour's Public Inquiry into the B.C. Workers' Compensation System. [Vancouver, BC]: B.C. Federation of Labour, Occupational Health and Safety Committee, 1985. 105 pp.
This inquiry was an initiative of the Federation of Labour and presents findings based on 134 written and oral submissions from unions, community organizations, small business people, WCB advocacy groups, injured workers, and lawyers, as well as background research centred upon the OH&S Policy of the Federation. The document is self-proclaimed as an "indictment of the workers' compensation system," stating that the government violated the spirit and intent of the Workers' Compensation Act in every aspect.
Semmens & Adams. A Critical Appraisal of the Administrative Inventories. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, June 1997.
Examined the application of the administrative inventory model of the Workers' Compensation Research Institute to the Workers Compensation Board of British Columbia, including what the model covered, the methodology, the results, and the response of the WCB.
Semmens & Adams. The Flow of Governance Information in the BC Workers' Compensation System. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, June 1998. 32 pp.
Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (Principal Investigators: Schwartz, Saul, Therese Jennissen and Michael Prince). Interconnectedness and Accountability: The British Columbia Workers' Compensation System among the Set of Social Programs. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, April 1998. 60 pp.
Tindall, Diana. Compensation Services Program Overview. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, June 1998. 87 pp.
Thomason, Terry. Fatal Benefits in British Columbia and Other Jurisdictions: Rationale and Practice. Royal Commission Research Paper, Institute for Work and Health (Ontario). Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, June 1998. 54 pp.
University of British Columbia, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (Principals Investigators: Clyde Hertzman, Kimberlyn McGrail and Robert Hirtle). Summary Report of the Incidence and Prevalence of Worker Injury and Subsequent Outcome in British Columbia: A Record Linkage Study. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, September 1998. 65 pp.
Wallbank, Rosemary, Sylvia Robinson, Shannon Turner, Nancy Cameron, and John Sehmer. Terms of Reference Item 3(c) Relating to Rehabilitation and Re-employment Matters. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, December 1998.
Weltz, Angela and Geoff Grover. The Organizational Capacity of the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia: A Human Resources Synthesis. Royal Commission Research Paper. Victoria, B.C.: Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation in British Columbia, December 1998. 127 pp.
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Studies and reviews of workers' compensation systems in other Canadian jurisdictions |
Aird, A.R., R.D. Johnston and Michael Starr. The Administration of Workmen's Compensation in Ontario: Report of the Task Force/Workmen's Compensation Board. Toronto, ON: Task Force, Workmen's Compensation Board, 1973. 117 pp.
Appointed in January 1973 by the Honourable Fern Guindon, Ont. Minister of Labour, this Task Force proposed a major reorganization of the WCB, pointing out that the current organization lacked sensitivity and effectiveness. A stronger service orientation was advocated.
Gardiner, Catherine, Edward MacNeil and John Guildford. Workers' Compensation in Nova Scotia: The Turning Point. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Ministerial Action Group, 1988. 75 pp.
Jackson, Cam. New Directions for Workers' Compensation Reform: A Discussion Paper. Toronto, ON: Government of Ontario, Minister Without Portfolio Responsible for Workers' Compensation Reform, January 1996. 52 pp.
Legge, B.J. The Canadian System of Workmen's Compensation. Toronto, ON: Ontario Workmen's Compensation Board, 1972.
MacLachlan, Letha J. Workers' Compensation in the N.W.T.: Reports of the Review Committee. Yellowknife, NT: Northwest Territories Workers' Compensation Board, 1986. 51 pp.
McGillivray, G.A. Report of the Royal Commission in the Matter of The Workmen's Compensation Act. Toronto, ON: Government of Ontario, 1967. 217 pp.
This Royal Commission inspected all phases of the Ontario Board's operation and concluded that the revised administrative structure implemented in 1965 was operating smoothly. The inquiry resulted in forty-one recommendations for improving the system.
McKinnon, Alexander H. Report, Workmen's Compensation Commission. Halifax, NS: Government of Nova Scotia, December 1958. 193 pp.
Millard, Vern. Report of the Task Force on the Workers' Compensation Board. Edmonton, AB: Alberta Task Force on the Workers' Compensation Board, 1988.
Muir, A.J. Report of the Workers' Compensation Act Review Committee. Regina, SK: Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Act Review Committee, 1986. 78 pp.
Roach, W.D. Report on the Workmen's Compensation Act: Report of the Honourable Mr. Justice Roach, Commissioner appointed to inquire into and report upon, and to make recommendations regarding The Workmen's Compensation Act upon subjects other than detail administration. Toronto, ON: Baptist Johnston, King's Printer, 1950. 125 pp.
Appointed as Commissioner in October 1949 by the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Wilfred Daniel Roach examined scales of compensation, payment of claims, industrial diseases, assessments, appeals, accident prevention, merit rating, rehabilitation, investments, and composition of the Board.
Sorbara, Gregory. Workers' Compensation Reform. Toronto, ON: Ontario Ministry of Labour, 1988.
Weiler, Paul C. Reshaping Workers' Compensation for Ontario: A Report submitted to Robert G. Elgie, Minister of Labour. [Toronto, ON: Ministry of Labour], November 1980. 146 pp.
Weiler was commissioned by the Honourable Robert G. Elgie, Ont. Minister of Labour, to review the system of Workers' Compensation in the province. Recommendations were submitted respecting the decision-making procedures of the WCB, the scheme of compensating injured workers, the method of financing compensation, the relationship between the WCB and the OS&H division of the Ministry of Labour, the role of workers advisors, and the decentralization of claims adjudication.
Woods Gordon. A Review of the New Brunswick Workers' Compensation Board. [Toronto, ON]: Woods Gordon, Management Consultants, 1987-1988. 3 volumes.
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Research on Canadian workers' compensation issues |
Bogyo, Terrance J. Long Term Disability Benefits: Horizontal and Vertical Equity in Workers' Compensation Pensions in British Columbia. M.B.A. Research Paper, Executive M.B.A. Program, Simon Fraser University, 1994. 184 pp.
Chaklader, Anjan K. The Impact of Royal Commissions on Public Policy: Workers' Compensation in British Columbia - 1941-1968. M.A. Thesis, Department of History, University of British Columbia, 1992. 108 pp.
Coneybeer, Ian Tom. The Origins of Workmen's Compensation in British Columbia: State Theory and Law. M.A. Thesis, School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, 1990. 310 pp.
Ison, Terence G. Workers' Compensation in Canada, Second Edition. Toronto, ON: Butterworths, 1989.
Liberty International Canada. Unfolding Change: Workers' Compensation in Canada. Toronto, ON: Liberty International Canada Holdings Ltd., 1995. 5 vols.
Thomason, Terry & Richard P. Chaykowski (Eds). Research in Canadian Workers' Compensation. Kingston, ON: IRC Press, Industrial Relation Centre, Queen's University, 1995. 224 pp.
Thomason, Terry, Francois Vaillancourt, Terrance J. Bogyo & Andrew Stritch. Chronic Stress: Workers' Compensation in the 1990s. Toronto, ON: C.D. Howe Institute, 1995. 178 pp.
Vailancourt, Francois. The Financing of Workers' Compensation Boards in Canada, 1960-1990. Toronto, ON: Canadian Tax Foundation, 1994. 214 pp.
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Workers' compensation research and statistical publications from national and international institutes |
This section includes selected publications held in the WCB Library from the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC), the Institute for Work and Health (IWH), the National Institute for Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR), and the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The primary focus of AWCBC, whose membership encompasses all workers' compensation boards, commissions, and related agencies in Canada, is to facilitate the exchange of information among its members and to act as a resource for worker compensation issues. Based in Toronto, Ontario, IWH is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to research and promote new ways to prevent workplace disability, improved treatment, and optimal recovery and safe return-to-work. NIDMAR is committed to reducing the human, social and economic cost of disability to workers, employers and society through education, training and research, with a focus on workplace-based reintegration. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, WCRI is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit research organization providing objective information about public policy issues involving workers' compensation systems.
Amick, Benjamin C. Measuring the impact of organizational behaviors on work disability prevention and management. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c1999.
Benefit Comparisons. Missisauga, ON: Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, Annual.
Statistical compilation of workers' compensation benefit data from Canadian jurisdictions, including maximum earnings covered and methods of adjustment, waiting periods, temporary disability benefits, CPP/QPP offset for all benefit types, permanent disability awards, and fatals and dependency benefits.
Best practices case study : implementing a disability management program in Industry. Port Alberni, B.C.: National Institute of Disability Management and Research, 1996.
Boden, Leslie I. Medical Costs in Workers' Compensation: Trends and Interstate Comparisons. Cambridge, MA: Workers' Compensation Research Institute, 1989.
Boden, Leslie I., Susan M. Johnson and Joseph C.H. Smith. Medical Cost Containment in Workers' Compensation: A National Inventory, 1991-1992. Cambridge, MA: Workers' Compensation Research Institute, 1992
Brooker, Ann-Sylvia, John I. Frank and Valerie S. Tarasuk. Back pain claims rates and the business cycle. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c1997.
Brooker, Ann-Sylvia. Effective disability management and return to work. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c1998.
Brooker, Ann-Sylvia. Modified work : prevalence and characteristics in a sample of workers with soft tissue injuries. Toronto, Ont. Institute for Work and Health, c2000.
Brooker, Ann-Sylvia. Occupational health monitoring : a framework for considering different types of systems (and sometimes evidence for their effectiveness). Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c1997.
The Canadian and U.S. Health Care Systems and Workers' Compensation Medical Costs. Mississauga, ON: Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, 1993.
Examines the question of how national health care delivery systems can have a large impact on workers' compensation medical costs by comparing 1991 data for the Canadian and U.S. systems. Reports that the Canadian system can provide universal access at lower cost than the U.S. system can provide for 85% of its population because: (1) administration costs in Canada amount to only 1% of Canadian health care costs, but 3% of U.S. public program expenditures; (2) Canadian physician costs are lower than those which prevail in the U.S. and (3) Canadian per capita hospital costs are around 20% lower than they are in the U.S.
Chronic Pain and Workers' Compensation. Missisauga, ON: Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, 1994.
Provides a general overview of chronic pain, treatment of chronic pain, and an interjurisdictional comparison of chronic pain in Canadian workers' compensation.
Cole, Donald C., Dorcas E. Beaton and Harry S. .Shannon. The Process of recovery from work-related soft tissue injuries : a discussion paper. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c1995.
Cole, Donald C., Douglas E. Hyatt and Sandra Sinclair. Economics and RSI/WMSD : coming to grips with economic causes, costs and efficiency. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c1999.
Comparison of Canadian and United States Workers' Compensation Systems. Missisauga, ON: Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, 1993.
A summary comparison of workers' compensation systems in Canada and the U.S., with chapters on founding principles and basic philosophies, major differences, legislation, administration and delivery of benefits, powers and duties, exclusive remedy and jurisdiction, statistical reporting, administration of other acts (i.e., occupational health and safety), scope of coverage, occupational disease, claiming compensation and processing a claim, health care examinations, treatment and management, rate setting, assessing premiums, worker benefits, survivor benefits for spouses and children, rehabilitation, special coverage, payment of compensation, and appeal procedures.
Comparison of Workers' Compensation Legislation in Canada. Missisauga, ON: Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, Annual.
Analysis of information found in Workers' Compensation Acts and regulations for all Canadian provinces and territories, with particular emphasis on powers, duties and jurisdiction, appeal procedures, right of action, interprovincial and foreign implications, compensation principles and presumptions, filing, reporting and notice of a claim, medical examinations, basis of compensation, payment of compensation, death benefits, adjustments of existing compensation payments, medical aid, rehabilitation, funds/reserves/assets, accounts, records and reports, assessments/premiums, scope of coverage, individually liable employers, collection of assessments, employer penalties, and regulations.
Compensating for Chronic Pain. Mississauga, ON: Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, 2000.
Summarizes the approaches taken by Canadian workers' compensation boards and commissions toward handling chronic pain.
Compensating for Occupational Disease in Canada. Missisauga, ON: Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, 1995/1996.
Endeavours to provide an overview of how Canadian workers' compensation boards and commissions compensate for occupational disease. Part I presents a brief history and general discussion regarding the place of occupational disease within the workers' compensation system and Canada-wide totals for occupational disease claims. Part II provides an overview of how each workers' compensation jurisdiction compensates for occupational disease, including applicable legislative provisions, methods of adjudication and jurisdictional statistics. Part III contains information pertaining to the Interjurisdictional Agreement on adjudication of interprovincial occupational disease claims, as well as jurisdictional information on environmental illnesses.
Crawford, Cameron. The Effects of disability on British Columbia's economy. Port Alberni, B.C.: National Institute of Disability Management, 1997.
DeVol, Karen R. Income Replacement for Short-term Disability: the Role of Workers' Compensation. Cambridge, MA: Workers' Compensation Research Institute, 1985.
Disability management in the workplace : a guide to establishing a workplace program. Port Alberni, B.C. : National Institute of Disability Management and Research, 1995.
Frank, John I. Disability due to occupational low back pain : what do we know about its prevention? : a review of the scientific evidence and policy issues for workers' compensation systems. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, 1995.
Frank, John I. Reducing the burden of work-related disability. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c1993.
Furlan, Andrea. A Critical review of reviews on the treatment of chronic low back pain. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c2000.
Grannemann, Thomas W. (Ed.) Review, Regulate or Reform? What Works to Control Workers' Compensation Medical Costs. Cambridge, MA: Workers' Compensation Research Institute, 1994.
Hogg-Johnson, Sheila. Early prognostic factors for duration on benefits among workers with compensated occupational soft tissue. Toronto, Ont. Institute for Work and Health, c1998.
Institute for Work and Health. Report to the Ontario Workers' Compensation Board on the evaluation of the community clinics program in the rehabilitation of workers' with soft tissue injury. Toronto, ON: Institute for Work and Health, 1994.
Krause, Niklas. Determinants of return-to-work and duration of disability after work-related injury and illness : a review of the literature. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c2000.
Occupational standards in disability management. Port Alberni, B.C.: National Institute of Disability Management and Research, 1999.
Occupational Stress: How Canadian Workers' Compensation Boards Handle Stress Claims. Missisauga, ON: Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, 1995/1996.
Examines how Canadian workers' compensation boards compensate for occupational stress. Includes numerical data concerning the number of stress claims received and the costs associated with compensating for these claims, where available.
Polanyi, Michael. Creating healthier work environments : a critical review of the health impacts of workplace organizational change. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c1996.
Recommendations to the Royal Commission into the BC workers' compensation system. Port Alberni, B.C.: National Institute of Disability Management and Research, 1998.
Riessner, Sylvia and Donald E. Shrey (Eds). Strategies for success : disability management in the workplace. Port Alberni, B.C.: National Institute of Disability Management and Research, 1997.
Shainblum, E., T.J. Sullivan and J.W. Frank. Problems of multicausality and the future of workers' compensation. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c1997.
Sinclair, Sandra. A Framework for examining return-to-work in workers' compensation : a view from one North American jurisdiction. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c1997.
Sinclair, Sandra. The Effectiveness of an early active intervention program for workers with soft-tissue injuries : the early claimant cohort study. Toronto, Ont. Institute for Work and Health, c1997.
Smith, Jonathon M., S.A. Ibrahim and Donald C. Cole. Job satisfaction, upper extremity pain intensity, and absenteeism in work-related musculoskeletal disorders : an investigation using path analysis. Toronto, Ont. : Institute for Work and Health, c2000.
Victor, Richard A. (Ed.) Twenty-four-hour Coverage. Cambridge, MA: Workers' Compensation Research Institute, 1991.
Victor, Richard B. and Charles A. Fleischman. Designing Benefit Structures for Temporary Disability: A Guide for Policymakers. Cambridge, MA: Workers' Compensation Research Institute, 1989. 2 volumes.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Workers' Compensation. Mississauga, ON: Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, 1999.
A detailed and comprehensive study of vocational rehabilitation as it exists within the Canadian workers' compensation system. Presents a general overview of vocational rehabilitation, followed by discussion of "right to reinstatement," case management, vocational rehabilitation programs at each WCB, and the discipline of ergonomics as applied to vocational rehabilitation.
Workers' Compensation and Taxation. Missisauga, ON: Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, 1994.
Examines the question of whether or not workers' compensation benefits are taxable and if not, why? In Canada, workers' compensation benefits are not taxable in the hands of the recipient. The study considers the non-taxability of workers' compensation benefits, workers' compensation damages, the taxability of personal injury damages, and the rationale for the non-taxability of workers' compensation benefits.
Workers' Compensation Industry Classifications, Assessment Rates, and Experience Rating Programs in Canada. Missisauga, ON: Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, Annual.
Provides a jurisdictional analysis, tables and additional details for industry classification and assessment rate structures, and experience rating programs for Canadian provincial workers' compensation boards. Discusses individually liable employers as well as those covered by collective or mutually liability.
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Internet sites and resources related to workers' compensation and allied agencies |
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
The CCOHS site offers information about their products and services, demonstrations of safety-related CD-ROM products, and a description of courses available from CCOHS. It also includes links to other sites as well as an extensive index to safety and health resources on the Internet.
Commission de la sante et de la securite du travail du Quebec
Aimed at a French-speaking audience, only limited information is currently available in the English language. Includes the role, services, and laws administered by the CSST.
Insurance Information Institute (III)
The III Internet service contains fulltext consumer brochures and reports, news releases, and access to the III catalogue.
National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI)
URL http://ncci.com/
For more than 70 years NCCI has been the largest information company serving the workers' compensation marketplace in the United States. NCCI services include: proof of coverage verification for state industrial commissions, customized analysis and exhibits on costs by classification and by state, administration of state-mandated programs (safety credits, managed care credits, premium adjustment programs, merit rating programs, 24-hour coverage pilot project), and data source for workers' compensation medical services by injury diagnosis. Their WWW site describes the NCCI organization, research and reference products, and online news bulletins. Recent examples of the latter include:
- A Return-to-work Program Puts Employees and Costs in Their Proper Place
- Simple "Stress-Busters" Relieve Burnout, Workers Comp Costs
- Let Quality Process Compliment Your Workplace Safety Program
- Repetitive Stress Wanes When Employers Modify Workplace
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The OSHA site contains information about the agency, publications, programs and services, software, statistics and data, standards and regulations, and links to related sites.
Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta
Includes links to relevant legislation (Workers' Compensation Act and regulations), policies, guidelines, pamphlets, booklets, fact sheets, and other online publications.
Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
URL http://www.worksafebc.com/
Contains a variety of information about the structure, organization, and services of the Workers' Compensation Board, including numerous online publications.
Workers' Compensation Board of Manitoba
Contains general information about the Manitoba WCB, along with the Workers' Compensation Act and Policy Manual.
Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
The NS WCB homepage was the first Canadian workers' compensation board presence on the Internet. In addition to its mission statement and office addresses, the site includes their Policy Manual, Act, Annual Report, Newsletter, Publications, and Research activities. As well, links are provided to related sites.
Workers' Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island
This site offers access to the Board's Policy Manual, Workers' Compensation Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, associated regulations, and general information.
Workers' Compensation Board of Saskatchewan
Includes policies, online publications, and a link to the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Act.
Workplace Health, Safety, and Compensation Commission of New Brunswick
This site contains general information, lists of OH&S publications, and online legislation, including the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission Act, Workers' Compensation Act, and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission of Newfoundland
Includes the Workers' Compensation Act and regulations, policy manual, and general information for employers and workers.
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario
Includes general information about the Board, employers, workers, claims and appeals processes, vocational rehabilitation services. Annual report and online forms available.
Yukon Workers' Compensation, Health and Safety Board
The website contains policies, general information, and online publications, as well as the Yukon Workers' Compensation Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and associated regulations.
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