The WSIB’s review began November 2010 with interim policies effective December 1, 2010. After reviewing submissions from worker/labour stakeholders, employers and WSIB internal staff, the draft policies were revised for further comment from worker/labour stakeholders and employers In May and June.  Final recommendations were taken into consideration when putting them into policy, taking effect July …

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The cost of doing business with the WSIB has increased following new polices introduced effective December 1, 2010.  Both employers and workers will find escalating costs for not cooperating with early and safe return-to-work programs.  This is in response to concerns about the WSIB’s $12 billion unfunded liability (UFL) as raised in the 2009 Auditor …

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REGULATION CHANGES IN GENERAL TERMS: Recent changes were designed for better protection of workers from the risks of exposures to hazardous substances through a Global Harmonized System (GHS) in the classification and labeling of chemicals, specifically as endorsed at 2002 UN Meeting for an internationally harmonized system for defining and classifying hazards, and communicating information …

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