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15-04-06
Policy
Permanent disability awards for impotence and sterility are granted in the following circumstances.
Impotence
Trauma to the genital organs with physical scarring…
15-02-03
Policy
Entitlement for a work-related injury/disease will not be denied due to the existence of a pre-existing condition. Once initial entitlement is established, the…
21-02-02
Policy
The WSIB provides access to claim file information to the workplace parties whenever there is an issue in dispute.
15-04-12
Policy
Workers employed in the manufacture of Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI), TDI foam and plastics, and workers employed in maintenance, construction, or repair in plants where…
15-04-10
Policy
Entitlement is in order for any reaction from compulsory immunization procedures.
After a work accident, entitlement is in order for a single dose of tetanus human…
An occupational disease is a health problem caused by exposure to a workplace health hazard. Your workplace should be healthy for your body and mind. You can help keep…
11-02-01
Policy
A work-related injury that does not result in lost time from work must still be reported by the employer and adjudicated by the WSIB.
15-04-05
Policy
Claims for compensation and health care benefits shall be accepted in cases where it is medically determined that a premature termination of pregnancy "arose out of…
14-05-02
Law
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act:
s.30(1)(2)
Workers injured in work-related accidents who are entitled to take legal action against a third party, may either claim…
15-05-03
Policy
The WSIB does not accept entitlement for an injury as a result of a second accident that is due to a non-work-related cause. If a work-related impairment/disability…
18-06-03
Policy
The following definitions govern the adjudication of temporary disability in pre-1998 claims.
Temporary total disability
Temporary total disability is the …
21-02-03
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
11-01-05
Policy
A work-related impairment is considered permanent when it continues to exist after maximum medical recovery (MMR) has been reached.
A recovery from the work-related…
15-03-04
Policy
Workers are in the course of employment upon entering the employer's premises at the proper time, using an accepted entrance.
Workers are not in the course of…
21-02-04
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
12-04-11
Policy
Mine rescue workers participating in a WSIB-approved Mutual Aid Agreement are considered workers of their regular employer during mine rescue operations off the…
21-02-06
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
16-01-02
This policy has not been amended to reflect the
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and Regulations made under it
Policy
Respiratory disease due to the inhalation of…
15-03-09
Policy
Where personal injury by accident is caused due to lightning, tempest, sunstroke, heat prostration, frostbite or insect bite, the criteria to be used in determining…
15-01-02
Policy
When notice is required
Employers must report a work-related accident to the WSIB if they learn that a worker requires health care and/or
is absent from…
When we calculate the loss-of-earnings benefits a person receives in the year(s) following an injury or illness, we adjust earnings to incorporate changes in cost of living…
An occupational disease is a health problem caused by exposure to a workplace health hazard, for example:CancerAsthmaAsbestosis and silicosisInhalation of substances and…
We understand the impact a workplace injury or illness can have on a business and its employees and we’re here to help. Making sure people have the support, care and…