|
| 5.3 Describe workers compensation insurance and the costs of worker injuries. |
|
|
|
<< return to lesson
5.3 Describe workers' compensation insurance and costs of worker injuries.
INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES
WorkSafeBC Insurance website - WorkSafeBC insurance protects employers against lawsuits from injured workers, and ensures that all workers in B.C. are protected from economic hardship caused by work-related injuries or diseases.
To view the website: click here
Tourism & Hospitality Safety Calculator Small Business CD - A tool designed to help employers understand the true cost of workplace incidents and injuries. Accessible online or in CD-ROM format, the Safety Calculator allows business owners to determine what an injury would cost in terms of lost productivity, paperwork, and property damage. This is a simple to use and interactive tool for students to learn the cost of injuries to employers.
To view the website: click here
Small Business Primer - A Guide to WorkSafeBC - This booklet is a comprehensive guide to the major WorkSafeBC issues of concern to small businesses under a single cover. Contents include registering with WorkSafeBC; reducing premiums by preventing injuries and fostering early return to work for injured workers; dealing with accidents and compensation claims and accessing WorkSafeBC resources.
To view the booklet: click here 
|
|
