Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Reporting Workplace Accidents: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
When Should You Report an Accident/Injury?
A workplace accident/injury should be reported to your employer as soon as possible, if not immediately, following the accident/injury. The Occupational Health and Safety Act defines responsibilities of workers which includes that a worker must: get first aid right away, tell the employer of any injury or the possible onset of a work-related disease/condition and file a claim for workplace insurance benefits promptly when more than first aid treatment/advice is needed.
Under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) policy, accidents must be reported to the WSIB no later than six months from the date of the accident, and in the case of an occupational illness, no later than six months from when the worker learns they suffer from the occupational illness. However, immediate reporting is key to a successful WSIB claim.
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- Workers’ Compensation for Chronic Mental Stress
On January 1, 2018 amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act covering chronic mental stress came into effect. As a result of those amendments, members may be entitled to benefits from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) for mental health injuries caused by a “substantial work-related stressor.”
Chronic mental stress is distinct from the other types of mental health injuries that are covered by the WSIB. Traumatic mental stress and mental health conditions that result from work-related injuries or accidents are governed by different WSIB policies and have different criteria for entitlement.
The requirements for entitlement to chronic mental stress are set out in WSIB Operational Policy Document No.15-03-14, “Chronic Mental Stress.” The most important aspects of that policy are discussed below:
- WSIB Forms