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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


DocumentPublishedComments
15-03-12, Heart Injuries in Firefighters and Fire InvestigatorsFebruary 23, 2010 Updated (to reflect O. Reg. 423/09)
18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents from 1998February 23, 2010Updated (includes 2010 indexed rates)
18-01-03, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents before 1998February 23, 2010Updated (includes 2010 indexed rates)
23-02-01, Cancers in Firefighters and Fire InvestigatorsFebruary 23, 2010Updated (to reflect O. Reg. 423/09)




Updated/Revised policies


DocumentPublishedComments
13-01-02, Workwell ProgramJanuary 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 ObligationsJanuary 5, 2010Correction (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 RatesJanuary 5, 2010Revised document
18-01-06, Redirected Benefit PaymentsJanuary 5, 2010Correction (removed reference to s.107.2 under the Legislative Authority heading)
24-01-01, Hearing Fees and ExpensesJanuary 5, 2010Deleted


E-mail Notification Service

Subscribe to receive an email notice whenever there is an update to the OPM.


Policy Manual Order Form

Purchase a copy of the Operational Policy Manual by completing the policy manual order form


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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