An employer’s guide to return-to-work
Are you an employer looking for information about on how to develop an effective return-to-work program? We’ve got you covered. Check out the Employer’s Guide for Managing Workplace Injury. This step-by-step guide has information that can help you prevent injuries, and provides guidance for supporting employees as they recover and return to work after a workplace injury.
Working to Well supports recovery and return to work
Have you been injured on the job? It’s a challenging time, and you probably have many questions. Our Working to Well program can help. Recovering from injury and getting back to regular duties is a team effort. Visit today to learn more, and to hear stories from workers who have experienced a workplace injury and made a successful return to the workplace.
Easier, Faster, Online Service from WCB
Have you signed up for WCB Online yet? Save time, submit documents online, send and receive secure messages, and get the information you need – all at your fingertips. More features will be added as we continue our business transformation. Sign up now! Click here if you are an employer and here if you are a worker.
Fall Safe Driving Tips from WCB
Autumn is a wonderful time of year, but it does present some safety hazards. All those colourful leaves can become a hazard on the road, creating slick conditions for both drivers and pedestrians. To reduce the risk, slow down and give yourself plenty of time. Other fall challenges include visibility as the days get shorter, foggy mornings and wildlife on the move. Plus, there’s no time like fall to think about the upcoming winter season, and your workplace’s approach to preventing slips, trips and fall injuries. And check out this guide from the Farmers’ Almanac, which has some additional sound advice for staying safe during the season.
This summer, many girls traded tennis racquets and swimsuits for a welding torch and hardhat. If the phrase “summer camp” evokes visions of horseback riding, campfire singalongs and days spent swimming in an idyllic lake tucked into forested mountains, you’ve not yet met the girls of MAGIC (Mentoring a Girl in Construction). Read more.
MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) has come up with a use for virtual reality headsets that goes beyond firing them up, checking out a new game, muttering “cool” briefly after 5 minutes of use and then putting them back in the closet: Controlling robots remotely for manufacturing jobs. Read more.
Large and small construction contractors are vulnerable to cyber crime, with “smart” building devices and lucrative engineering drawings in particular presenting vulnerabilities, Northbridge Insurance warns. Read more.
There’s little question that the country’s infrastructure needs more investment, and its bridges are no exception. But successfully implementing the necessary monitoring, repairs and other upgrades requires more than money. The strategic application of new materials, effective construction techniques and comprehensive data capture are just a few of the tactics engineers today are using to increase bridges’ lifespans. Read more.
From cracks to potholes, there’s a lot that could go wrong with roads as time goes on. While some places are confronting these headaches by simply reverting back to gravel roads, other cities are open to trying out new ideas from scientists and engineers. And in 2017, there are a lot of those going around. Whether the goal is to patch streets up more efficiently or harness them for greater public good, here are the road-transforming ideas you should know. Read more.