Prevention Campaigns

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

Prevention Campaigns

At the WCB, we believe that workplace injuries do not have to happen.

To spread this important message, the WCB is involved in a number of public education initiatives, all aimed at raising awareness of workplace safety and injury prevention.

Return to Well
Back Protection Agents
General Awareness
Rod Stickman
Day of Mourning

Return to Well

	Return to Well - Robert's Story The WCB assists workers in remaining at work, or returning to work after a workplace injury or illness. Watch Robert's Story to learn more about how a safe and timely return to work can benefit workers and employers.

Back Protection Agents

On PEI, back injuries are the most common type of workplace injury. But there is something each of us can do to protect our backs at work.

Become a Back Protection Agent. Anyone can do it. All it takes is a watchful eye and a commitment to keep each other safe from back injury.

As Back Protection Agents, we’re all about protecting what matters most…our backs. And the best way to protect backs is to know how.

Tips for Back Protection Agents to help make workplaces safe:

Think before lifting and know how to lift properly.
Take stretch breaks and change positions frequently.
Design workstations to keep everything within reach.
Adjust your chair and monitor height to suit your back.
Carry small loads and keep the load close to your body.
Use the workplace tools and techniques that are designed to keep your back safe.
Lend a hand to help and teach others to keep their backs safe.
Spread the word about becoming a Back Protection Agent.

Check out these other ways to keep backs safe:

General Awareness

Each of the following commercials tells the story of an injury that would not have happened, if proper attention was given to safety matters.


	Tape Fix it before it's an injury

	Guard Replace it before it's an injury.

	Nail Take care of it before it's an injury.

	Bucket Put it away before it's an injury.

	Ladder Replace it before it's an injury.

Rod Stickman

Rod Stickman, hapless safety hero, is featured in a series of workplace safety videos. Watch Rod as he takes a humourous and informative approach to workplace safety.


	Communicating at Work Rod Stickman explains workplace safety rights and responsibilities. Like Rod says, no matter what the job, you have the right to be safe doing it.

	Returning to Work Rod Stickman demonstrates the importance of a timely and safe return to work after a workplace injury. Like Rod says, staying active is the best way to get up to snuff.

	Slips & Falls Rod Stickman helps you avoid some of the most common workplace injuries...slips and falls. Like Rod says, even the smallest things can have big consequences in the workplace.

	Working From Heights Rod Stickman explains how to be safe while working from heights. Like Rod says, I can be put back together with a pencil, you can't.

	Working Safely, By Design Rod Stickman talks to you about organizing your workspace to avoid injuries. Like Rod says, if you feel there is something unsafe in your workplace, it is your right to speak up.

Day of Mourning

Day of Mourning Poster	Every year on April 28, workers who have been injured or have lost their lives to workplace injury are remembered.

If you would like more information about our prevention campaigns, please Contact us.

April 27, 2018

Safety Leaders Gather at Annual Conference

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of Prince Edward Island was pleased to host its annual Workplace Health & Safety Conference this week to another packed crowd. In hosting the conference, the WCB aims to bring employers and workers together to discuss emerging issues and topics related to workplace safety. “It was another eventful conference, with relevant and timely topics on occupational health and safety,” said Stuart Affleck, Chair of the Workers Compensation Board. “We are proud to host this important event, as it continues to be an excellent opportunity to come together as safety professionals, employers and workers, to build awareness around safety.” This year’s delegates were treated to an engaging presentation by Curtis Weber, this year’s key note speaker. Curtis Weber comes from Battleford, Saskatchewan, and has been inspiring and influencing change in safety behaviours across North America for over 10 years. Working in safety as a Trainer, Consultant, Officer and Speaker, following a near fatal workplace incident, Curtis has been able to develop a unique way of challenging audiences to change the way they perceive safety. Curtis believes that before we can develop or change a safety culture, first we must understand and influence human behaviours towards safety. Using his own personal experience of a near fatal workplace incident, Curtis tells his story and challenges the way people think about safety. This heartening presentation shows how a tragic, life-changing, and near-fatal experience turned one man's experience toward passion and purpose. Delegates also enjoyed a variety of sessions relevant to today’s employers, managers, supervisors and workers, and designed to promote safety skills, knowledge and awareness. Topics included:Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces Lift Smart & Stay Safe: A Guide to Injury Prevention and Safe Lifting at Work Fire Safety in the Workplace Workplace Policies #TrendingNow Safe Business is Smart Business Safety Culture: Beliefs, Values, Actions Supervisory Development-What Do I Really Need to Know? Accident Investigation for Today’s Workplace Using Behavioural Insights to Nudge Workers Back to Work Finding Balance: A Self-Care Approach to Managing Your Life Safety Communications at Maritime Electric. The conference also featured a trade show of products and services from Canada’s health and safety community. The conference also featured an inspiring workshop from PEI's own Paralympic Medalist Mark Arendz, who recently won six medals at the 2018 Paralympic Games in Pyeong Chang, including a biathlon gold. Mark’s session, Finding Opportunities After Loss, chronicled his journey from a traumatic farm accident on PEI when he was only seven years old, to becoming a Paralympic Medalist and a World Champion in Biathlon and Cross Country Skiing. The WCB hosts the conference annually around North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. For more information about creating a culture of workplace safety throughout the year, visit the Health and Safety section of the Workers Compensation Board website at www.wcb.pe.ca or contact the WCB office at 902-368-5680 or toll-free at 1-800-237-5049. Aussi disponible en français.

April 27, 2018

Commemorating workers injured or killed on the job

This Saturday, April 28th is the national Day of Mourning, a day set aside to honour the memory of workers who have been injured or killed on the job. On this day, and throughout the year, Islanders are encouraged to remember those we have lost and those affected by workplace tragedy, by raising awareness of workplace safety. The Prince Edward Island Federation of Labour will be hosting the annual Day of Mourning Ceremony at 7 pm on Saturday, April 28. The Ceremony is open to the public and will be held at the St. Paul’s Hall, 101 Prince Street in Charlottetown and will be followed by a public reception. “Any life lost to a workplace injury is one too many,” said Stuart Affleck, Workers Compensation Board Chair. “We must commit to working together to make safety and prevention top priority and to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses.” The Day of Mourning was first recognized in Canada in 1984, and since then has been commemorated in over 100 countries worldwide. “On this day, our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives on the job,” states Carl Pursey, President, PEI Federation of Labour. “We will come together to honour their memory, mourn their loss and dedicate ourselves to improve workplace health and safety.” Islanders may also mark the day by lowering workplace flags at half-mast, observing a moment of silence or wearing a Day of Mourning lapel sticker available from the Workers Compensation Board at 14 Weymouth Street in Charlottetown. Aussi disponible en français.

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