It’s difficult to see anyone hurt, especially a valued and trusted employee. They’ve been there for you and you’ll want to be there for them – when it matters most.
Help for them starts with you. After they’ve informed you of the accident, injury or illness, as an employer you’ll want to discuss with them the next steps, modified duties and/or accommodations you can provide as they recover. Let the employee know that you and their co-workers will be supporting them throughout the recovery.
As an employer, you have reporting responsibilities under both the Workers’ Compensation (WC) Act and the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act.
Under the OHS Act, you must report certain accidents, injuries and near misses immediately. In addition, you have ongoing obligations for the safety and health of all employees. Learn more about your reporting responsibilities under the OHS Act.
Under the WC Act, you must file an Employer Report of Injury or Illness if the employee becomes injured or ill from the incident, requiring time away from work or medical treatment beyond first aid. You must file the Employer Report of Injury or Illness, whether you support the employee’s claim for benefits. You have an opportunity to state any objections in the report.
You have three days to file the Employer Report of Injury or Illness from the date of the accident/injury; date of the diagnoses of illness, or date your employee reported the injury or illness to you.
For occupational hearing loss claims, please complete the Employer Report of Occupational Hearing Loss form rather than the Employer Report of Injury or Illness.
Before starting your report, have the following information ready:
IMPORTANT: Save the form to your computer or network drive BEFORE you start. Not doing so could result in loss of information. If opening the form in a web browser, we recommend using Internet Explorer or Edge.
Both you and your employee have a form to provide WorkSafeNB:
(Please support your employee by ensuring they are aware of the application and providing any information to support their application (pay information, etc.)
In August 2020, WorkSafeNB simplified the process for employers to report a workplace injury or illness under the Workers Compensation Act. Simply complete the Employer Report of Injury or Illness as soon as possible, but within three days of learning of the incident, and email it to application-demande@ws-ts.nb.ca. You also have the option to print the form and submit it by fax to 1 888 629-4722 or by mail to our head office. If your employee would like to file for workers’ compensation benefits, they will need to submit the Application for Workers’ Compensation Benefits. Remember, you also have important reporting requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. You must report certain accidents, injuries and near misses immediately. Learn more.
If you currently submit WorkSafeNB's Report of Accident or Occupational Disease, the joint worker and employer form, through Service New Brunswick or MyServices, there are currently no changes to the process. Continue to use those application methods and the joint form.
If your employee submits an Application for Workers’ Compensation Benefits and you have not submitted an Employer Report of Injury or Illness, you will be notified by WorkSafeNB of your employee’s application and will have three days to submit your report.
Keeping your employee connected
Work is good. It provides social connection and a sense of purpose, leading to positive physical and mental health and wellness. Evidence shows work also leads to a speedier recovery. To support employees in their recovery, employers, health care providers and others must make every effort to keep workers connected to the workplace.
Learn more:
If you have any further questions on reporting, the claims process and healthy and safe return to work, contact us toll-free at 1 800 999-9775 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
