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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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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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Media Backgrounder - Winter Workplace Injuries in Nova Scotia pdf

Every winter, hundreds of Nova Scotia workers are injured by snow and ice – and this winter, that’s happening more than usual. WCB's analysis of more than 3,000 claims shows a consistent, predictable pattern: injuries spike one to three days after…
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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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Manufacturing

Building a safer workplace Nearly 11% of all serious injuries in Nova Scotia occur in the manufacturing industry.  The most common injuries are: sprains and strains burns from chemicals workers getting caught in machinery and equipment…

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 Health and Safety

As WCB Nova Scotia prepares to deliver service for a new compensable injury this September —gradual onset psychological injury—preventing psychological injury is an important focus for us and will be a critical part of our Safety and Health Week…

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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