OHS 208 Study Guide - Final Guide: No Liability, Subrogation, Lump Sum

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Wsia, 1997: changed name in 1997 from workers" compensation act, workplace = it"s not just workers, safety = prevention, insurance = it"s not welfare. To promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases . The workplace safety and insurance board (wsib) A publicly run organization at semi-arm length from the gov"t. Parent, step-parent or person who stood in the role of parent to the worker; sibling or half-sibling; grandparent; grandchildren. A spouse, child or dependant of a deceased worker; Dependent feed into survivor we use the latter term in the act . Every person having in his, her or its service under a contract of service or apprenticeship another person engaged in work in or about an industry and includes . 1- to facilitate the re-entry into the labour market of workers and. A health professional, a drugless practitioner regulated under the spouses of deceased workers.