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What would happen if there was a fatality on one of my sites? That is probably a question that has kept many company owners awake at night. We’ve all seen the news reports of the unfortunate families and companies that do have the misfortune of knowing what happens. The number of fatalities accepted by WCB Alberta per year has increased significantly over the last 3 years. It has risen from 25 in 2015, to 26 in 2016, to 34 in 2017.
There will be some major changes happening this year in Occupational Health and Safety, as well as in the Workers Compensation Board, which will mean big changes for all companies. The purpose of Bill 30 is to improve worker safety, modernize workplace standards and practices, better align Alberta’s standards with the rest of Canada and to provide greater compensation and benefits to injured workers and their families.