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WSIS Performance At a Glance 2024

Submitted by Ishant on Mon, 17 Nov 2025 - 11:36
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WSIS’s 2024 ‘Performance-at-a-Glance’ handout highlights key metrics and outcomes across workplace safety and insurance in Nova Scotia.

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WSIS-Performance-at-a-Glance-2024.pdf (117.87 KB)
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Workplace Safety and Insurance System (WSIS)

WCB Special Authorization Drugs & Coverage Criteria

Submitted by Ishant on Thu, 6 Nov 2025 - 12:27
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The WCB Special Authorization Formulary outlines drug coverage criteria, quantity limits, and generic substitution rules, with case-by-case review possible for exceptional requests.

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WCB-Special-Authorization-Web-Criteria.pdf (859.51 KB)
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Return-to-Work Procedure Development

Checklist to build clear return-to-work procedures: who does what, when, how.

Background Info – Young Worker Safety

Submitted by Ishant on Thu, 30 Oct 2025 - 12:01
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A summary of WCB Nova Scotia data highlighting injury trends among young workers under 25, including common industries affected, frequently injured body parts, and examples of workplace incidents.

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Young-worker-safety-Background-Info.pdf (105.48 KB)
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newcomers and youth

Preventing musculoskeletal injury through workplace design

Submitted by Ishant on Mon, 27 Oct 2025 - 16:11
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This document is an introduction to musculoskeletal injury. It should help you learn how to prevent these injuries in your workplace.

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Sprains-and-Strains-Preventing-MSI.pdf (772.51 KB)
musculoskeletal injuries (MSI)
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On The Job Training Program

Submitted by Ishant on Mon, 27 Oct 2025 - 15:41
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WCB Nova Scotia’s OJT program highlights safe and supportive on-the-job training for young workers, helping them gain skills and work experience.

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On-The-Job-Training-Program.pdf (324.63 KB)
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Threshold 1 Remitting Instructions

Submitted by Ishant on Mon, 27 Oct 2025 - 15:35
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The Threshold 1 Remittance Flyer from WCB Nova Scotia provides guidance for employers who are required to remit payroll and premiums twice a month.

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Threshold-1-Remittance-Flyer.pdf (153.23 KB)
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About PTSD

Submitted by Ishant on Mon, 27 Oct 2025 - 15:26
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This brochure provides comprehensive information about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a workplace injury, particularly focusing on first responders. It outlines the presumption of PTSD as work-related for these workers, the claim process, and available support services.

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Presumptive benefits for PTSD

Submitted by Ishant on Mon, 27 Oct 2025 - 15:23
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This resource provides essential information about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the workplace, including details on presumptive benefits for frontline and emergency response workers, the claim process, and available support services.

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PTSD-Fact-Sheet.pdf (409.93 KB)
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TIER 3 Program Approval

Submitted by Ishant on Mon, 27 Oct 2025 - 14:50
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It captures worker and employer details, assessment findings, and recommendations for participation in the Tier 3 Rehabilitation Program, including WCB approval.

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Tier3-Program-Approval-Form.pdf (41.09 KB)
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