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Injury rate drops to all-time low of 1.86; 35 per cent reduction in serious injury rate since 2005 April 17, 2014 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Nova Scotia – Nova Scotians made significant progress in 2013 toward reducing the impact of workplace injury…

--WCB, Fisheries Safety Association and Province call for cultural change, urge PFD use in response to Transportation Safety Board report--- Halifax, NS – July 12, 2012 – Nova Scotia fishermen are 19 times more likely to be killed at work than…

---Average rate holding steady for ninth consecutive year--- September 4, 2012 – Halifax, NS – Improvements to the workplace insurance rate model mean employers’ safety and return-to-work records will have a bigger impact on rates, the Workers’…

Workplaces that focus on developing successful occupational health and safety, and return-to-work programs will continue to improve their rates for workplace injury insurance, the Workers’ Compensation Board announced today.  “A vibrant safety…

School’s out for summer and for most Nova Scotian students that means no more pencils, no more books - and back to work. But for nearly 630 young workers last year, heading to work also meant experiencing an injury serious enough to need time off…

The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia is one of only two Nova Scotian employers to make the list of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2013.  Read more ...

The WCB is honoured to have been selected among Canada's Top 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures by Waterstone Human Capital. The WCB's employees across Nova Scotia work to inform and inspire Nova Scotians in the prevention of workplace injury. But,…

The WCB is pleased to partner with the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education in the creation of What Matters Most, a new awareness campaign focused on reminding Nova Scotians why workplace safety really matters. Learn more about…

April 11, 2013– Halifax, NS – Fewer Nova Scotians were injured at work in 2012, marking the eighth consecutive year of decline in the number of people seriously hurt on the job. In their Annual Report issued April 10th, the Workers’ Compensation…

If you are receiving benefits as a result of a Permanent Medical Impairment (PMI) related to lung function, it’s important for you to know about a change in practice with regard to the way your benefits are re-assessed. You should know that we…

Policy 2.1.1R9 “Workers’ Travel Expenses for Health Care” and Policy 4.2.4R10 “Workers’ Travel Expenses for Vocational Rehabilitation” have been updated to reflect an increase in the rate paid to injured workers for breakfast and lunch to reimburse…

The WCB has decided to further extend our consultation with Nova Scotians about compensation for psychological injuries. Feedback on our position paper will now be accepted until the end of October. This will allow more time for Nova Scotians to…

At the half-way mark of 2012, Nova Scotia continued to see progress in its safety culture. In particular, the injury rate stood at 1.93 time-loss injuries per 100 covered employees, and there were also improvements with regard to return-to-work,…

Are you receiving prescription medication to treat a workplace injury? Starting September 3, 2013, the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB NS) is making changes to the PayDirect program for brand name medications. The WCB requires that…

April 19, 2013– Halifax, NS –Deputy Premier and Minister of Labour and Advanced Education Frank Corbett has announced changes to the Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Act. These changes provide retroactive benefits to a specific group of spouses…

May 16, 2012 - Saint John, NB - Physicians in Atlantic Canada now have access to online courses in occupational medicine thanks to a strategice alliance between WorkSafeNB, the Workers' Compensation Boards of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island…

As part of the Workplace Safety Strategy, Minister Regan introduced a bill today that is the first step in implementing changes to administrative penalties proposed last year. The bill has two main parts: A change in the appeal process making it a…

Effective January 1, 2013, the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia signed a new contract with interested Chiropractors in Nova Scotia.  Though injured workers have always had direct access to chiropractors, the new contract…

The 2013-2017 Workplace Safety Strategy was launched today by Public Service Commission Minister Marilyn More, on behalf of Labour and Advanced Education Minister Frank Corbett and WCB CEO Stuart MacLean at the Safety Services Nova Scotia…

Dr. Robert Elgie, past Chair of the WCB Board of Directors, passed away on Wednesday, April 3. He was 84 years old. Dr. Elgie served as Chair from 1992 to 1996, and provided governance oversight as the Workers’ Compensation Act fundamentally…

New workplace health and safety regulations increase protection from falls on the job and improve safety for highway workers. Starting Wednesday, June 12, companies on a worksite with a risk of falling from a height of more than three metres, must…

Nova Scotian employers and employees are reducing workplace eye injuries by participating in interactive training. More than 4,400 Nova Scotian employers and employees have been trained on how to protect their eyes through workshops offered by the…

-- 3,500 Young Workers Hurt in Nova Scotia Last Year -- HALIFAX, NS – June 28, 2012 – As the school year comes to an end, thousands of young Nova Scotians are getting ready to start summer jobs. Unfortunately, many of them face the risk of…

Plan • Farm • Safety” is the theme of the three-year Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign which began in 2010. This year's campaign on "Safety" will launch during Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW), March 11 to 17. The focus is on the…

On January 1st of each year, the WCB adjusts (increases or decreases) long-term benefits by one half of the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding year.  The Consumer Price Index is essentially a cost-of-living…