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Canada - Alberta - Workers' Compensation Board (WCB)
Nonprofit agency entirely financed by employers' contributions, and responsible for the compensation of workers' occupational injuries and diseases, as well as for the rehabilitation of victims. It also organizes injury prevention and management programs in the workplace. http://www.wcb.ab.ca/
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Canada - Nova Scotia - Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia
The mission of the WCB is to coordinate the workers' compensation system to assist injured workers and their employers by providing timely health care and rehabilitative support to facilitate the efforts of injured workers to return to work; and by providing appropriate compensation work-related disabilities. http://www.wcb.ns.ca/
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US - - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC maintains several departments concerned with occupational safety and health, such as the Center for Injury Prevention and Control, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Bilingual site (English and Spanish). http://www.cdc.gov/
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US - - Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB)
Independent federal agency responsible for investigating the causes of accidents due to hazardous materials in commerce and industry. Chemical Incident Reports Center (CIRC) is a searchable on-line worldwide database of incident reports. http://www.chemsafety.gov/
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US - Ohio - Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
In addition to providing compensation to victims of occupational accidents and diseases, this Bureau also conducts programs in occupational hygiene, and training, information and consulting services in the field of occupational safety and health. http://www.ohiobwc.com/
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Workers' Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB)
The WCB is a non-profit mutual accident and disability insurance agency established by legislation, maintained in partnership between workers and employers and funded by employer premiums. http://www.wcb.mb.ca/
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Workforce Safety and Insurance
This agency provides compensation, as well as safety training and education, and help with the implementation of risk management programs. http://www.workforcesafety.com/
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