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WSIB - Updated Accident Reporting Deadline November 03 2023

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”) updated its policy on accident reporting, effective September 29th, 2023. The WSIB must receive an employer's complete accident report within three business days after the employer learns of the reporting obligation, instead of the previous seven-day deadline. Business days are defined as Monday to Friday, and do not include statutory holidays.

For questions or more information, please submit a ticket through our OnDemand portal.

Source: WSIB

WSIB – Mise à jour de la date limite pour signaler un accident

La Commission de la sécurité professionnelle et de l’assurance contre les accidents du travail (« WSIB ») a mis à jour sa politique de signalement d’accident, à compter du 29 septembre 2023. La WSIB doit recevoir le rapport d’accident complet de l’employé(e) dans les trois jours ouvrables après qu’il ou elle apprend son obligation de signaler l’accident, au lieu de l’ancien délai de sept jours. Les jours ouvrables sont définis comme étant du lundi au vendredi et ne comprennent pas les jours fériés.

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Source : WSIB

Ontario: Amendments to the Notice and Reporting Requirements under the OHSA June 30 2021

The Ontario Government has filed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act regarding the reporting of workplace accidents under regulation 0. Reg. 420/21 (Notices and Reports Under Sections 51 to 53.1 of the Act – Fatalities, Critical Injuries, Occupational Illnesses and Other Incidents), effective July 1st, 2021.

Notable changes include:

  • consolidating the notice of death or critical injury requirements
  • updating the definition of “critically injured”
  • updating retention of copy or written notice requirements
  • updating written reports or notice requirements

 Amendments to the Industrial Establishments, 0. Reg. 434/21 (Industrial Establishments), will come into effect on January 1, 2022.

Please visit the “Laws” section for more information.

Source: Government of Ontario

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WSIB - Updated Accident Reporting Deadline Posted on November 03, 2023

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