2.  A system gives benefits to injured workers on the job injury paid for by employers workers can’t sue employers

3.  Governed by the Workplace Health Safety and Compensation Act (the Act)  Employers must register with commission

4.  Gives services and benefits to employers and injured workers  Supports return-to- work  Educates workers and employers in OH&S

5.  “No Fault” system  Workers can’t sue employer  Except: › Vehicle accidents › 3rd party action (when someone else causes accident)

6.  Pro sports athletes.  People working in a private home.  Are not eligible.

7.  If an employer directly pays them.  MUN or CONA work term.  High School Co-op Program.  Summer Student Program.

8.  Worker can’t be fired for reporting an injury.  They must report injury.  Everyone must cooperate with worker’s return to work.

9.  Contact worker.  Communicate with worker.  Give worker a job.  Give information to Commission.  Or else… be fined

10.  First Aid  Report to Supervisor  Give details to employer

11.  Visit doctor  Tell doctor that it is a work-related injury  Fill out any forms  Report injury to the Commission

12.  Contact the employer ASAP.  Communicate with employer when recovering.  Help get a suitable job when ready to return to work.

13.  Accept the job.  Give necessary information to WHSCC.

14.  All injured workers are required to fill out a Form 6.  Form 6: Worker’s Report of Injury

15.  This person is a worker not connected with the management of a workplace who is designated to monitor the health, safety and welfare of the workers employed at the workplace.  A worker representative is required in each workplace where there is more than 1 but less than 10 workers employed.

16.  Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure a WH&S rep. is established.  Employers are then responsible for informing other workers of the WH&S rep., and encouraging cooperation and responding within 30 days of the WH&S recommendations.

17.  The employer is required to provide and pay for OH&S certification training for WH&S reps.

18.  The WH&S rep is elected by other workers at the workplace

19.  Confirm the function, purpose and scope of the WH&S rep.  Ensure the frequency of meetings with the employer to discuss health and safety issues.  Outline the specific responsibilities of management and the WH&S rep. Regarding OH&S in the workplace.

20.  Minutes of meeting with the employer must be kept.  Records of recommendations.  Copies of documents, such as, inspection reports and hazard assessment reports.  Responses made by the employer to recommendations made by the WH&S rep.

21.  Promote workplace health and safety.  Educate employers, workers, and others.  Provide services to OH & S committees/WHS representatives/designates.  Develop certification standards.  Develop training programs.  Make recommendations to Department of Government Services (OH & S branch)

22.  Injury statistics.  Number of employees.  Presence of WH & S representatives/designates.  Existence of Health and Safety policy.  Workplace health and safety activities.

23.  A direct link between workers compensation costs and OH &S/Return to work practices.  A financial reward for effective prevention practice, return-to-work practices and reduced claim costs.  Allows majority of employees in province to participate in experiencing rating model.

24.  Rewards employers based on individual performance, not industry performance.  A two-part process: 1. Education in assessment for meeting OH & S and ESRTW criteria 2. Ability to reduce assessments by the use of an annual expected target for claiming costs.