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Safety Tips for the Holidays

Posted in: Accident Prevention,Holidays | Posted by Rebecca Ingram on November 28, 2019

As November draws to a close, and December rapidly approaches, the retail and hospitality industries are kicking into high gear. The Festive Season comes with its own unique set of risks and hazards, not just in the retail and hospitality sectors, virtually every business will be impacted in some way over the holidays. Now is as good a time as any to make sure you and your staff stay safe and healthy through the next few weeks. As your organization prepares for the holidays, here are some potential health and safety risks to keep in mind: Seasonal Hires – many businesses require temporary help to meet the increased demands of the holiday season. Seasonal workers are at high risk for workplace accidents and injuries just like any new hire, possibly more. Since their employment is temporary, things like safe practices, accident reporting procedures and performance issues can be glossed over, […]

How Does the WCB Use Benefit of Doubt in Adjudicating Claims?

Posted in: Worker's Compensation Board | Posted by Rebecca Ingram on November 18, 2019

Although the large majority of Workers’ Compensation (WCB) claims are straightforward and easily adjudicated there are situations that are more contentious such as: unwitnessed accidents,  injuries reported long after they occurred,  employers contesting the validity of a claim, or non-compensable factors impacting a worker’s recovery Adjudication of these claims becomes problematic for the WCB as they try to make decisions based on little or no evidence in some instances and a plethora of conflicting information in others. In an attempt to address this, the WCB established Policy 01-03, Part I, Benefit of Doubt, which reads, in part:  A worker is not required to provide proof beyond any reasonable doubt in support of a claim for compensation. Adjudication is determined on the balance of probabilities, based on all the facts. If, however, there is doubt on any issue because the evidence is approximately equal in supporting one or more decisions, WCB […]

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