Health and Safety

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

Industry Specific COVID-19 Tips and Resources

The following is a collection of COVID-related guidance documents from Canadian sources. This collection of documents shows what industries and other governments and organizations are doing to address COVID-19. These documents can be used to assist you with developing protocols for your business. However, you must ensure that your protocols are in compliance with Prince Edward Island’s Occupational Health and Safety legislation and PEI Public Health requirements.

Visit the PEI Chief Public Health Office website for the most up-to-date information on restrictions to contain COVID-19.

Golf Course

PEI Public Health – Golf Course Guidance

Gym and Fitness Centres

PEI Public Health - Fitness Facility Guidance
PEI Public Health - Swimming Pools Guidance

Hairdressers and Personal Care

Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce – Hairstylists and Barbers
PEI Public Health - Personal Services Guidance

Health Care

Australian Department of Health and Aging - How to Fit and Remove a Protective Gown
Australian Department of Health and Aging - How to Fit and Remove a Surgical Mask
CCOHS - Tips for Emergency and Patient Intake
CCOHS - Tips for First Responders
CCOHS - Tips for Long Term Care
PEI Public Health - Carpooling and Essential Transport Guidance
PEI Public Health - Guidelines for Infection Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Community Care Facilities
PEI Public Health - Information for Health Care Workers

Home Delivery, Couriers and Transportation Sectors

CCOHS - Tips for Home Delivery and Couriers

Manufacturing

CCOHS - Tips for Manufacturing

Meetings, Conventions, Festivals and Events

PEI Public Health - Meetings, Conventions, Festivals and Events Guidance

Office Environment

PEI Public Health - Workplace with Offices Guidance
PSHSA (Ontario) - Guidance for Employers of Office Settings

Outdoor Recreational Spaces

PEI Public Health – New Normal: Organized Recreation Activities and Team Sports Guidance

Other Industries

CCOHS - Industry Tips
WSPS - COVID-19 Sector Specific Health and Safety Guidance Documents

Retail

CCOHS - Tips for Retail
Government of Canada - Advice for essential retail workers during COVID-19
PEI Public Health - Retail Operations Guidelines
Retail Council of Canada - COVID-19 Health and Safety Resources

July 22, 2021

Feedback Requested: Proposed WC Act Amendments to Benefit Indexation

The WCB is requesting feedback on proposed amendments to the Workers Compensation Act and General Regulations related to benefit indexation. The purpose is to better align long term benefits with rises in the cost of living.A consultation summary has been posted on the Legislative Feedback page of the WCB website under the heading, Proposed Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act - Benefit Indexation. The WCB encourages stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed changes by August 21, 2021, using the online feedback form.

July 09, 2021

Working at Heights Campaign Underway

Beginning June 28, WCB launched a widespread education and enforcement campaign surrounding working from heights, which includes a package of new safety resources, posters, media and mini training videos to assist employers and workers in understanding their legal obligations. The goal of the initiative is to protect workers by ensuring compliance with the OHS Act and Regulations and raising awareness of the importance of workplace safety. In 2019, on a Prince Edward Island worksite, a worker suffered life altering injuries as a result of falling approximately 5.5 meters (18 feet) from unguarded scaffolding to the concrete surface below. As a result of fines levied on this case, the WCB developed the focused Working at Heights Campaign to ensure proper precautions and legal obligations of employers and workers regarding working from heights are taken, to prevent further accidents like this from happening again. “Falls from heights are a significant cause of serious workplace injuries,” said Danny Miller, Director of Occupational Health and Safety for the Workers Compensation Board. “They can, and have happened in a split-second, and when efforts are not taken to follow the required safe work practices, serious injury or death can occur.” Any person working at a height of 3 meters or more is required to have a fall protection system in place. This includes work on scaffolding, elevated work platforms, roofs or any other place that presents a fall hazard.” As part of the campaign, WCB Occupational Health and Safety Officers are visiting work sites across the province with an increased focus on fall protection use. It will also include an education component about roles and responsibilities under the OHS Act and Regulations and resulting consequences for non-compliance, including orders and/or prosecution. The campaign was developed in partnership with the Construction Association of Prince Edward Island and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association-PEI, and will run for 4 weeks. For more information on the campaign, visit www.wcb.pe.ca/WorkingAtHeights and for more information on the OHS Act and Regulations, contact the WCB Occupational Health and Safety Division at 902-368-5680 or visit the WCB website at www.wcb.pe.ca

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Industry Specific COVID-19 Tips and Resources

Industries hiring Foreign Workers

Accomodations

Childcare

Construction

Correctional Facilities

Farming & Agriculture

Fishing, Aquaculture & Seafood Processing

Food Service Premises

Funeral Home and Worship Services

Gatherings