Health and Safety

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

Health and Safety

The WCB works in partnership with workers, employers, and all Islanders to build safe and healthy workplaces. Together, we strive to:

Increase awareness of safety and health at work.
Promote a culture of workplace injury prevention.
Develop and maintain occupational health and safety standards.

The role of the WCB is to support the Internal Responsibility System. This is a joint responsibility that everyone in the workplace shares in creating a healthy and safe workplace. The WCB:

Helps to establish and clarify the safety rights and responsibilities in all workplaces.
Educates workers and employers in building and sustaining healthy and safe workplaces.
Intervenes when safety responsibilities are not carried out.
Provides information and resources on a variety of safety topics, such as safety committees and young workers.

Our goal is simple. We work to help you prevent workplace injury and illness.

December 23, 2019

New and revised policies

The WCB Board of Directors has approved:a new policy, Massage Therapy (POL-158)amendments to Medical Cannadis (POL-153). A summary of the amendments can be found in the History section of the policy. The WCB thanks all stakeholders who participated in the policy consultation process.

December 20, 2019

Board of Director and Advisory Council Appointments

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is pleased to announce new members appointed to the WCB Board of Directors and the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Advisory Council. Applicants were chosen through the Engage PEI initiative and represent a breadth of knowledge and experience. WCB Board of DirectorsThree new members have been appointed to the WCB Board of Directors for a three year term (December 2019- December 2022). James MacPhee of Montague has been appointed as ChairpersonNicole McKenna of Stratford has been appointed as Worker Representative and Vice ChairpersonChristopher Gillis of Charlottetown has been appointed as Employer Representative OHS Advisory CouncilTwo new members have been appointed to the OHS Advisory Council for a three year term (December 2019- December 2022). Karen Biggar, from New Annan, has been appointed as a Worker RepresentativeSam Sanderson, from Charlottetown, has been appointed as an Employer Representative In addition to two new appointments, several reappointments were made to the OHS Advisory Council. Alan McCormick from Kingston has been reappointed as Employer Representative and Vice ChairBen MacDonald from Montague has been reappointed as Worker Representative and ChairLynn Bovyer from North Rustico has been reappointed as Worker RepresentativeEric MacDonald from Cardigan has been reappointed as Public Representative The WCB Board of Directors is responsible for the governance and strategic planning of the Workers Compensation Board. The Board establishes policies and programs required for the administration of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The OHS Advisory Council advises the WCB Board of Directors on the administration of the OHS Act and Regulations; monitoring and reporting on OHS activities throughout the province; and exclusions from all or part of the application of the OHS Act or Regulations. The Workers Compensation Board would like to offer their sincere gratitude to the long-standing outgoing members of the WCB Board of Directors and the OHS Advisory Council and would like to offer a warm welcome to the new Board and Advisory Council members.

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