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Canada - Northwest Territories/Nunavut - Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) (27th April, 2005) : Agency responsible for occupational safety and health activities (inspection, training, information) as well as for the compensation of workplace accidents and diseases in two of Canada's northern territories. |
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Workforce Safety and Insurance (27th April, 2005) : This agency provides compensation, as well as safety training and education, and help with the implementation of risk management programs. |
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Canada - Québec - Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) (27th April, 2005) : Provincial agency responsible for inspection, prevention, compensation, and rehabilitation activities with respect to safety and health in the workplace. French-language site, with material aimed directly at workers also in English. |
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Canada - Yukon Territory - Workers' Compensation, Health and Safety Board (WCHSB) (27th April, 2005) : Employer funded agency responsible for the compensation of occupational accidents and injuries, as well as for workplace prevention activities. |
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Canada - Nova Scotia - Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia (27th April, 2005) : The mission of the WCB is to coordinate the workers' compensation system to assist injured workers and their employers by providing timely health care and rehabilitative support to facilitate the efforts of injured workers to return to work; and by providing ... |
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Canada - British Columbia - Workers' Compensation Board of BC (WCB) ( ) : Agency responsible for inspection, prevention, information, training, compensation, and rehabilitation activities in the province.
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US - - Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) () : OSHA is the main federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation. OSHA is focusing on four strategies: 1) leadership; 2) strong, fair and effective enforcement; 3) outreach, education and compliance assistance; and 4) partnerships
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Canada - - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) () : Canadian federal government agency, based in Hamilton, Ontario. It promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice to employers and workers about occupational health and safety. Bilingual site (English and French).
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Canada - Québec - Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) () : Provincial agency responsible for inspection, prevention, compensation, and rehabilitation activities with respect to safety and health in the workplace. French-language site, with material aimed directly at workers also in English.
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Canada - Manitoba - Workers' Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) () : The WCB is a non-profit mutual accident and disability insurance agency established by legislation, maintained in partnership between workers and employers and funded by employer premiums. The WCB's goals are to reduce the risk of workplace injuries and illness
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