Health & Safety Building Supply Sector Group

Nova Scotia Health & Safety Building Supply

Sector Working Group

Vision:
Empowering all in our industry to create a culture of health, safety and well-being to eliminate harm to all employees.

Mission:
The Group will support the growth, development and implementation of RTW and OHS best practices into every aspect of operations and activities of building supply industry workers by working towards our vision.

Mandate:
To provide a provincial forum for Occupational Health and Safety leaders to collaborate on strategies and issues related to RTW and Occupational Health and Safety within the building supply sector and identify synergies and partnerships in an effort to build sustainable and safe work environments for all.

Presentations & Reference Material:

WCB Nova Scotia Modernization (NEW - February, 2019)

/userfiles/file/WCB%20Modernization%20-%202019.pdf

Regulations Respecting Formaldehyde Emmissions on Composite Wood Products

/userfiles/file/Formaldehyde%20Workshop%20Deck%20-%20FINAL%20-%20EN.pdf

WCB On-Line User Guide for Workers (Source - Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia)

https://wcb.ns.ca/Portals/wcb/Publications/WCB Online/WCB Online Worker Guide FINAL.pdf

WCB On-Line User Guide for Employers (Source - Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia)

https://wcb.ns.ca/Portals/wcb/Publications/WCB Online/MyAccount Employer User Guide FINAL.pdf

Direct Access to Early Assessment of Sprains & Strains at Work - WCB NS Website

https://www.wcb.ns.ca/Health-Services/Health-Related-Programs/Direct-Access-to-Early-Assessment-of-Sprains-and-Strains-at-Work.aspx

A Workers Guide - Direct Access to Early Assessment of Sprains & Strains at Work - PDF Document (Source - Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia)

https://www.wcb.ns.ca/Portals/wcb/Physio_workerv4.pdf

How Safe is Your Workplace (Source - Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia)

http://www.worksafeforlife.ca/

O H & S Risk Mapping Tool for Injury Prevention (Source - Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia)

http://www.worksafeforlife.ca/portals/worksafeforlife/Comms-Publication-OHS Risk Mapping Tool.pdf?ver=2017-03-15-100223-570

Health & Safety Programs - Retail (Source - Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia)

https://www.retailcouncil.org/memberservices/health-and-safety-program/WCBNS

Minutes of Meetings:

Building Supply Sector Group Minutes - September 19, 2019

/userfiles/file/Building%20Supply%20Sector%20Working%20Group%20Meeting%20Minutes%20September%2019%202019.docx

Building Supply Sector Group WCB Rates Presentation - September 2019

/userfiles/file/Building%20Supply%20Sector%20WCB%20Rates%20Presentation_Sept%202019.pdf