Operational Policy Manual (OPM)
This manual is the source of operational policy for the WSIB. It contains such matters of policy and law as
- worker coverage, filing claims
- benefits, early and safe return to work, labour market re-entry, re-employment obligations
- employer coverage, premiums, experience rating, and
- health care, occupational diseases.
Operational Policy Manual User Guide
Updated policies
Updated/Revised policies
| Document | Published | Comments |
| 13-01-02, Workwell Program | January 5, 2010 | Updated (for evaluation selection accident frequency and cost comparisons may be made with respect to any of an employer's business activities) |
| 15-01-02, Employers' Initial Accident-Reporting Obligations | January 5, 2010 | Correction (added section "Reporting of diseases" to page 3 and various other minor changes, such as adding "through a needle stick injury" after "exposure to infectious disease" on multiple pages for clarification purposes) |
| 18-01-05, Table of Rates | January 5, 2010 | Revised document |
| 18-01-06, Redirected Benefit Payments | January 5, 2010 | Correction (removed reference to s.107.2 under the Legislative Authority heading) |
| 24-01-01, Hearing Fees and Expenses | January 5, 2010 | Deleted |
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Policy Manual Order Form
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Past Policies
For copies of past policies, please e-mail km@wsib.on.ca or phone 416-344-4355 or 1-800-387-0750 Ext. 4355.
Questions and Comments
Do you have a policy question? Contact one of our three policy branches.
Send us your comments about our new online OPM. Due to the volume of emails, we are unable to respond individually to each message.
Resources
Policy overview
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA)
WSIA Regulations
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