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Alberta Workers’ Compensation System medical and appeals performance review

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A report on medical reviews and appeals processes related to Alberta's workers' compensation system was completed by a consultant in 2022. This record contains a high-level summary of the report... More ≫

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A report on medical reviews and appeals processes related to Alberta's workers' compensation system was completed by a consultant in 2022. This record contains a high-level summary of the report and the full report itself.

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Employer Records

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The data is based information reported to Workers’ Compensation Board by March 31 for employers who are required to have WCB accounts. The dataset contain employer-specific information on... More ≫

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The data is based information reported to Workers’ Compensation Board by March 31 for employers who are required to have WCB accounts. The dataset contain employer-specific information on occupational fatality, lost-time and disabling injury claims and presented as counts and rates. This information allows for the tracking of workplace health and safety performance indicators over time.

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Prevention initiative annual update

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Keeping workplaces and workers healthy and safe is the ultimate goal of the Prevention Initiative for Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety system. This annual update reviews actions taken... More ≫

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Keeping workplaces and workers healthy and safe is the ultimate goal of the Prevention Initiative for Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety system. This annual update reviews actions taken during the previous fiscal year, and outlines the path the Prevention Initiative has set for the upcoming year.

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Prevention initiative for Alberta’s occupational health and safety system

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The purpose of this initiative is to raise awareness of disease and injury areas where workers are most affected or have the greatest risk, so that Alberta's occupational health and safety system... More ≫

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The purpose of this initiative is to raise awareness of disease and injury areas where workers are most affected or have the greatest risk, so that Alberta's occupational health and safety system can focus on the highest value areas to improve the health and safety of workers. The initiative will clarify the priorities of the OHS system based on evidence and consultation.

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Workplace incident fatalities accepted by the Workers' Compensation Board in [year]

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Presents brief summaries of workplace incident fatalities by industry sector for the calendar year. Workplace incident fatalities are cases where a worker dies at a work site or as a result of... More ≫

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Presents brief summaries of workplace incident fatalities by industry sector for the calendar year. Workplace incident fatalities are cases where a worker dies at a work site or as a result of injuries sustained at a work site. The numbers presented in this report reflect the workplace incidents accepted by the Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta.

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Occupational disease fatalities accepted by the Workers' Compensation Board

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Presents brief summaries of occupational disease fatalities by industry sector for the calendar year. Occupational diseases are usually gradual in onset and result from exposure to work-related... More ≫

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Presents brief summaries of occupational disease fatalities by industry sector for the calendar year. Occupational diseases are usually gradual in onset and result from exposure to work-related conditions that cause disease resulting in the workers’ death. The fatalities listed represent disease claims that have been accepted by the Workers’ Compensation Board as recorded by the month accepted.

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Motor vehicle fatalities accepted by the Workers' Compensation Board

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The fatalities listed represent motor vehicle fatalities that have been accepted by the Workers' Compensation Board and recorded by the month accepted. Motor vehicle fatalities typically involve... More ≫

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The fatalities listed represent motor vehicle fatalities that have been accepted by the Workers' Compensation Board and recorded by the month accepted. Motor vehicle fatalities typically involve non-industrial vehicles operating on public roads, where the fatally injured worker was either the driver or a passenger. This type of occupational fatality also includes cases involving aircraft crashes, train crashes, helicopter crashes and water vehicle crashes.

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Workplace incident fatalities investigated in [year]

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Workplace incident fatalities are cases where a worker dies at a work site, or as a result of injuries sustained at a work site. This is the type of fatality that Occupational Health and Safety... More ≫

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Workplace incident fatalities are cases where a worker dies at a work site, or as a result of injuries sustained at a work site. This is the type of fatality that Occupational Health and Safety typically investigates. Each summary report lists the workplace incident fatalities investigated by OHS during that year and provides a brief synopsis of the incident.

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Working together : report and recommendations of the Alberta Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) Review Panel

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In March 2016, the Government of Alberta established the the Alberta Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) Review Panel to review the province's workers' compensation system and to "strike the right... More ≫

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In March 2016, the Government of Alberta established the the Alberta Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) Review Panel to review the province's workers' compensation system and to "strike the right balance between workers and employers to ensure fair compensation, meaningful rehabilitation for an injured worker, and a sustainable and affordable workers' compensation system." This document reports on the findings of the Panel and presents the Panel's recommendations for improving the worker compensation system in Alberta.

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Working together : Alberta Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) Review : progress report

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This document is intended to provide Albertans with a high-level picture of our work so far. The Progress Report outlines what has taken place to this point in the review, and it highlights issues... More ≫

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This document is intended to provide Albertans with a high-level picture of our work so far. The Progress Report outlines what has taken place to this point in the review, and it highlights issues and themes that our Panel has consistently heard about from people across the province. It also describes the next steps we intend to take in our work.

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