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Preventing Back Injury
Back injuries are the most common workplace injury in Nova Scotia and a leading cause of time off work. Protecting your back helps you stay healthy, strong, and on the job. Whether you work in construction, health care, retail, office, or any other…
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Return to Work: Getting back is part of getting better
Summary: Introduces return to work (RTW) programs, emphasizing the importance of minimizing the impact of workplace injuries on employees’ lives and families. Highlights early intervention , ongoing communication , and education as critical…
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Transitional Work & Accommodations for Psychological Injury
Understand what returning to work can look like Work is an important part of recovery after a psychological injury . Returning can feel stressful, especially while you’re still healing. Knowing what to expect—and seeing examples—can help reduce…
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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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Automotive / Retail Gasoline Sector in Nova Scotia
Prevent injury in your industry Gas stations, auto repair and maintenance shops, auto part sales—they’re all part of Nova Scotia’s automotive and retail gasoline industry. Working around engines and chemicals leads to all sorts of job hazards,…
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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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Return-to-Work Procedure Development
Return-to-work procedures set your workplace up for effective return-to-work planning . Good procedures ensures return to work goes smoothly on a day-to-day basis. They spell out who does what, when, and how —from injury reporting to planning,…
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Trucking in Nova Scotia
Safety can never sleep in trucking Trucking plays a large and essential role in Nova Scotia’s economy. Over 20,000 workers are involved in the industry, which includes drivers, mechanics, and support staff. Injuries are preventable While safety…
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Psychological Injury Example Claim Scenarios
These fictional scenarios show what’s likely to be covered—and what’s likely not—under Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Act and the psychological injury policy (PDF) . They’re examples to help you understand how decisions are made across gradual…
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