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If a member needs to seek medical attention due to an injury or exposure and/or they miss work due to an injury or exposure; they should complete the appropriate WSIB forms (see below).  An EIR/EIR-A form also needs to be completed.  The EIR form notifies the board and school about the incident.  The board would like this form to be completed within 48 hours if possible.  If the incident involved students, an SSIR form should also be completed.  Click here for help on how to complete the forms.

For a work related injury/illness Form 6 needs to be completed from the WSIB website.  This completed form needs to be submitted to WSIB.

For exposure to a leak, spill, and other chemical substances Form 3958A needs to be completed from the WSIB website.

The doctor needs to complete Form 8 from the WSIB website, they should be informed that it is a workplace injury.

Follow this link to access the appropriate forms from the WSIB website.  Walk through the questions.

The employer must provide a copy of the employer’s report of injury/disease (form 7) to the member.  If an employer has concerns about the WSIB claim/accident/illness, they can attach a separate submission to Form 7.  That separate submission is considered to be a part of the Form 7, and copies are to be given to the worker.

The WSIB claim must be filed no later than 6 months from the date of the accident/incident/exposure.  If it is a workplace related incident and a member fails to file a WSIB claim first, it can impact their ability to apply for a Long Term disability claim.  

WSIB typically appoints a Case Manager and an Eligibility Adjudicator to make decisions, and they may discuss the claim with a member.  Members should engage in discussions with WSIB.  All conversations with WSIB are documented.  If a member is approved for WSIB, HDSB will continue to pay the member, and continue to make sure their pension contributions continue to be made to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.  

If a member stays on WSIB for 24 months, they will then only have 6 months to submit an application for Long Term Disability.  Members can be on an approved WSIB claim and on an approved LTD claim at the same time.  If a member is going to be on an approved WSIB claim for a pro longed period, they should be completing a Life Premium Waiver, which covers their premium costs of life insurance while on a WSIB claim.  Members need to ask their Case Manager for this form, so that it can be completed.