This brochure explains WCB’s long-term benefits, including Permanent Impairment Benefits (PIB) and Extended Earnings Replacement Benefits (EERB), to support workers with permanent injuries through financial assistance and ongoing medical care. …

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WCB Notice of Appeal to Hearing Officer-Worker Appeal-30 Days pdf

This form is used by workers to file a Notice of Appeal to a Hearing Officer within 30 days of receiving a WCB decision.

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Keeping Newcomers and Youth Safe

Creating a safe start for every worker Starting a new job can be exciting—and overwhelming. For newcomers and young workers, the first day often brings new rules, new routines, and sometimes a new language or culture. Patience, clear communication,…

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Report Unsafe Work: 1-800-9LABOUR

24-hour workplace and technical safety reporting line 1-800-9LABOUR is a line you can call to get safety information or to report a safety concern you see at work. You can also report safety concerns you see in public if they relate to…

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Internal Responsibility System

Workplace safety is everyone’s responsibility Everyone in a workplace – including employers, workers, and contractors – has a duty to keep the workplace safe. That’s the whole idea behind the internal responsibility system (IRS). IRS is a safety…

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Fisheries industry in Nova Scotia

As traps go down and another lobster season is in full swing, Dumping Day is a reminder that preparation and leadership save lives. Every safe decision helps ensure everyone makes it home. Keep safety top of mind—every trip, every crew member,…

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Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs)

The most common type of injury Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) involve our muscles and skeleton. They can also affect tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, and blood vessels. Some everyday names for MSIs are sprains and strains over-exertion soft…

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Manufacturing in Nova Scotia

Making the workplace safer Manufacturing is the largest goods-producing sector in Nova Scotia, employing over 35,000 workers. The industry accounts for nearly 75% of Nova Scotia’s exports, with key products being rubber tires and seafood, among…

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Health and Social Services

Taking better care of the care providers Nova Scotia’s health and social services sectors include hospitals and health centres, long-term care facilities, home care, social services, primary care providers, and mental health and addiction services…

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