Press Releases

2010   Keep Young Workers Safe This Summer Jun. 22 WCB Hosts 11th Annual Workplace Health & Safety Conference Apr. 23 The WCB Encourages Farmers To Plan Farm Safety Mar. 12 WCB Alerts Workers and Employers about Cold Stress Feb. 2

2009   The Workers Compensation Board Reaches Out To Young Workers About Injury Prevention Oct. 22 WCB Hosts 10th Annual Workplace Health and Safety Conference Apr. 17

2008   WCB Releases Aquaculture Safety Code of Practice Nov. 3 WCB Partners with Canadian Standards Association to Launch Electronic Access to Occupational Health and Safety Standards Oct. 16 WCB Hosts 9th Annual Workplace Health and Safety Conference Apr. 25 WCB Releases Report of the Legislative Review Advisory Committee Mar. 10   2007

Improved Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Help Protect Against Hearing Loss Nov. 27 WCB Launches Corporate Strategic Plan and Safety Matters @ Work Logo Oct. 3 WCB Hosts 8th Annual Workplace Health and Safety Conference - Pathways to Prevention Apr. 25 WCB Announces Appointments to the Legislative Review Advisory Committee Mar. 1   2006

WCB and the Canadian Cancer Society Issue Sun Safety Message for Workers May 29 New Workplace Safety Ads Pack Graphic, Emotional Punch Apr. 28 WCB Hosts 7th Annual Workplace Health and Safety Conference Apr. 19 WCB Releases Farm Safety Code of Practice  Feb. 17 New Occupational Health and Safety Regulations for Prince Edward Island Feb. 6   2005

WCB Presents at West Prince Chamber of Commerce  Nov. 18 Respiratory Protection Training Workshops Take Place as a Result of Alternate Sentencing Sept. 22 WCB Launches Young Worker Awareness Poster Campaign for North American Occupational Safety and Health Week May 4 WCB Hosts 6th Annual Workplace Health and Safety Conference Apr. 13 WCB Focuses on Soft Tissue Injury Prevention Feb. 18   2004   Minister Announces New Appointments to the Workers Compensation Board Dec. 22 WCB Introduces Safety Matters@Work, Experience Counts Program Nov. 25 Changes Announced to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Nov. 19 WCB Partners with Atlantic Superstore to Promote Young Worker Health and Saftety Awareness May 5 WCB Hosts 5th Annual Workplace Health and Safety Conference Apr. 13 Public Presentation of Employer Survey Results Mar. 5 WCB Participates in Provincial Skills Canada Competition Mar. 4 WCB Issues Winter Health and Safety Alert Jan. 16   2003

WCB Cautions Public on Clean-up after Hurricane Juan! Oct. 01 WCB Issues Caution on the Dangers of Heat Stress Jul. 25 Think You Are Invincible? New Poster Focuses on Youth Health and Safety Jul. 07 Stella the Safety Skunk Promotes Safety in Island Schools! Jun. 16 WCB Holds 4th Annual Workplace Health and Safety Conference Apr. 17 WCB Launches Soft Tissue Injury Prevention Initiative Mar. 13 Provincial Youth Delegate Works with WCB on National Website for Youth Feb. 11 WCB Cautions Workers and Employers about the Dangers of Cold Stress Jan. 28 WCB Releases Recommendations Concerning Fatal Workplace Accident Jan. 21   2002   Public Presentation of Injured Worker Survey Results Oct. 18 WCB Cautions Workers and Employers about the Dangers of Heat Stress Jul. 09 WCB Releases Report on Estimating Earning Capacity “Deeming” Apr. 22 WCB Holds 3rd Annual Workplace Health and Safety Conference “Prevention is the Cure” Apr. 16 WCB Issues Caution Over Removal of Snow From Roofs Feb. 08 WCB and Department of Education Focus on Youth Health and Safety Jan. 15   2001   Health and Safety Policy, Representatives, and Committees Required in Island Workplaces by December 20 Nov. 28 WCB Appoints Advisory Committee to Review Policy on Estimating Earning Capacity (Deeming) Nov. 26 Minister Shea Appoints Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council Sep. 13 WCB Launches 5 Year Strategic Plan Jun. 18 WCB Seeks Views of Employers and Workers on Key Issues May 16 WCB Makes Significant Progress on Commitments For Improvements Feb. 15 WCB Announces Amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Act Jan. 31   2000   WCB Issues Forestry Safety Video Dec. 12 WCB to Make Payment Process Easier for Employers Nov. 06 New Client Services System at Workers Compensation Board Helps Injured Workers Sep. 19 WCB Participates in Initiatives to Reduce Accidents Among Young Workers Sep. 01