![]() Remember this must submitted withing 72 hours from when the injury accorded. The employer will fill out a WCB that they will be submitted to WCB.Once the worker’s injury is assessed and cared for, and if able, the worker will fill out a Worker’s WCB claim form stating in their own words what had happened, and it will be submitted to WCB.The health care provider will fill out WCB claim form that they will submit, if applicable.Also bring the modified work paper to show that the organization does support modified work. It is always good practices to have a physical demands analysis form so the health care provider can see the physical requirements that worker performs during their task. The employer will take you to see a health care provider, if needed.First aid to administered to injured worker.Worker will report the injury to employer.Advise the employer if you stop working or need to change your duties because of your injury.If you return to work early, make sure you understand and follow any work restrictions, so your re-employment is safe. Tell us when your doctor tells you that you are fit to return to work.Take an active role in your return-to-work planning and in identifying suitable job duties you can do while you recover. Both you and your employer are required to cooperate with each other and WCB in a safe return to work.Inform WCB & your employers of any changes in your medical recovery.Talk to the doctor about the progress so you understand when you can return to work.Keep appointments with the health care providers (doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors, etc.).Follow the treatment plans developed by health care providers.If you have been paying into an employment benefit plan for your worker before their accident or illness, you are also required to continue to pay your injured worker’s health benefits if they are absent from work for up to one year following the date of the accident.Keep a record of the treatment and provide your worker with a copy.Modified work is a way of adjusting your employee’s job so they can return to work while recovering. Under legislation, offering your worker modified work is no longer an option, it is your responsibility.If he/she is unable to work beyond the day of the accident, compensation payments start the first regular working day afterward. Pay your injured worker’s full wages for the day the injury occurred.You are responsible to arrange and pay for transportation if there is a cost associated (e.g., ambulance fees or taxi fare). If required, send your worker for immediate medical attention.Provide any first aid treatment required at the scene of the accident.Provide your worker with a Worker Report of Injury Form and a copy of your Employer Report of Injury or Occupational Disease.If your worker has been injured, you have 72 hours after becoming aware of an injury or illness to submit the Employer Report of Injury form. ![]()
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