The Workers’ Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) is the government agency that oversees Ontario's workplace safety education and training system. The WSIB is funded entirely by employer premiums and provides disability benefits and monitors the quality of health care received after workplace accidents. WSIB entitlement provides for two forms of compensation in the event of a workplace injury: loss of earnings (wage replacement) and health care benefits (treatment expenses); however, accommodation of an injured worker is of paramount importance.

All accidents or injuries that occur on the worksite or that arise out of and in the course of employment, no matter how trivial, should be reported to the employer. However, an employer is only required to report accidents to the WSIB if the employee is unable to earn full wages or if the injury necessitates some form of health care, such as physiotherapy.

If the Appeals Resolution Officer upholds the decision to deny or terminate the employee’s claim, the employee may request that his claim proceed to the final level of appeal at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT). This appeal format with the WSIAT consists of an oral hearing only. The decision of the WSIAT is final.

The Lever Paralegal Agency is able to guide you through the many stages involved in pursuing justice at the WSIB and WSIAT.