The Workers Compensation Board may publish administrative penalties to inform and educate employers and workers of their legal responsibilities under The Workers Compensation Act.

Section:
19.1(1) - Claim suppression
Contravention:

The employer prevented or actively discouraged a worker from applying for compensation, pursuing a claim for compensation already made, or from receiving compensation to which the worker was entitled.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$4000.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
491801-001
Section:
99.1(4) - Failure to comply with order to provide records
Contravention:

The person or entity was served with a written order requiring the production of specific records for a purpose relating to the enforcement of The Workers Compensation Act and did not comply with the order.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
487255-002
Section:
18(1) - Failure to report accident within 5 days
Contravention:

A worker sustained a reportable injury. The employer did not report that injury to the WCB within five business days of becoming aware of it.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
491801-002
Section:
109.7(1)(e) - Incorrect reported payroll
Contravention:

The employer under-reported their assessable payroll for the year audited.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$8092.19
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
599522-001
Section:
80(3) - Failure to provide information about nature of work
Contravention:

The WCB requested particulars concerning the firm's reported payroll and the employer failed to provide this information

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$6115.16
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
599522-002