Health Care

Opening access to the drug formulary

January 25, 2017

“WSIB lifts lid on secret drug list for injured workers” / Sara Mojtehedzadeh (Toronto Star, Jan. 23, 2017) After a Star report last August on a policy advocates criticized for putting injured workers at risk, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s Drug …

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Chronic pain and RSI

January 17, 2017

In a recent two-part article for Rabble.ca (Jan. 5, Jan. 7, 2017), Penney Kome argues that failure to properly treat and prevent chronic pain in the workplace is the real issue behind the prescription opioid crisis. Tracing the increase in U.S. workers’…

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Report: Concern over appropriate and safe RTW

January 9, 2017

“Doctors frustrated workers’ compensation boards seem to ignore medical opinions, report says” / Sara Mojtehedzadeh (Toronto Star, Jan. 9, 2017) A two-year study [read Final report], led by Institute for Work and Health scientist Agnieszka Kosny, looked at healthcare providers’ interactions…

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WSIA amendment introduced

December 13, 2016

The Legislative Assembly has now adjourned until Feb. 21 2017. Before the House rose, the Minister of Health and Long-term Care introduced amendments to various acts, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, in response to the federal Criminal Code legislation dealing…

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Calling for transparency

August 30, 2016

“Secretive drug policies putting injured workers at risk, critics say” / Sara Mojtehedzadeh (Toronto Star, Aug. 29, 2016) Will the medication I’m prescribed by my doctor for my work injury (or illness) be covered by the WSIB? It seems a simple enough…

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Taking an in-depth look at the WSIB’s internal review

August 5, 2016

“WSIB ‘paper doctors’ – Not a systemic problem? Hang on a minute” / Ron Ellis (Administrative justice system reform, Jul. 29, 2016) Ron Ellis, one of Canada’s foremost authorities in workers’ compensation law and former Chair of Ontario’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal,…

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Better (when healed and safe) at work

July 26, 2016

With adequate time for medical recovery and job accommodation, an injured worker should be able to return to work safely and without fear of reinjury. In their letter to the Premier, the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups calls on the…

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Caring for the seriously injured?

July 4, 2016

“Fewer workers getting help for ‘serious injuries,’ statistics show” / Sara Mojtehedzadeh (Toronto Star, Jul. 3, 2016) “The number of workers accepted into [the WSIB’s] serious injury program that dramatically improves their access to medical care has been cut by more than…

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Drastic changes in health care provided for injured workers’ recovery

June 10, 2016

“WSIB critics say spending cuts are ‘devastating’ injured workers” / Sara Mojtehedzadeh (Toronto Star, June 10, 2016) Since 2009 spending on drug benefits has declined by almost 30%, according to an open letter to be delivered, during today’s Provincial Day of Action…

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Day of Action : Injured workers demand better health care from WSIB

June 10, 2016

Press release: Injured workers are holding Ontario’s workers’ compensation system to account. In a provincial Day of Action today across 7 cities in Ontario, organized by Injured Workers Action for Justice together with injured worker groups and supporters, they will be delivering…

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