WorkSafeBC

The Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, operating as WorkSafeBC, is a statutory agency that came into existence in 1917, after the provincial legislature put into force legislation passed in 1902. ^[1]

10 relations: British Columbia, Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Occupational Health and Safety Regulation of British Columbia, Regulatory agency, Repetitive strain injury, Richmond, British Columbia, Royal Commission, Statutory authority, Workers' compensation.

British Columbia

British Columbia (BC; Colombie-Britannique) is the westernmost province of Canada, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains.

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Canada

Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America.

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Employment and Social Development Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC; Emploi et Développement social Canada) is a department of the Government of Canada responsible for social programs and the labour market at the federal level.

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Occupational Health and Safety Regulation of British Columbia

The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation of British Columbia came into effect on April 15, 1998, and the most recent amendments came into effect on February 1, 2016.

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Regulatory agency

A regulatory agency (also regulatory authority, regulatory body or regulator) is a public authority or government agency responsible for exercising autonomous authority over some area of human activity in a regulatory or supervisory capacity.

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Repetitive strain injury

A repetitive strain injury (RSI, also known as work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs), is an "injury to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression, or sustained or awkward positions".

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Richmond, British Columbia

Richmond is a coastal city located in the Canadian province of British Columbia.

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Royal Commission

A Royal Commission is a major ad-hoc formal public inquiry into a defined issue in some monarchies.

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Statutory authority

A statutory authority is a body set up by law which is authorised to enact legislation on behalf of the relevant country or state.

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Workers' compensation

Workers' compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee's right to sue their employer for the tort of negligence.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WorkSafeBC

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