Original version : PEIR for Employers




PEIR for Employers

PEIR is the Program for Exposure Incident Reporting. It is a voluntary reporting program for employers and workers when an unplanned exposure incident occurs.

An exposure incident is an unplanned exposure to a chemical, physical or an infectious substance resulting from a leak, spill, escape, explosion or direct physical contact.

PEIR enables you to easily keep us informed about workplace exposure incidents. That means if an exposed worker should get ill in the future, we’ll be able to more quickly process the claim. Collecting relevant information at the time of the exposure ensures a speedier claims process in the future. If you’d like to report an incident, download the Employer’s Exposure Incident Form.

Benefits of PEIR

• Enables the early identification and prevention of occupational disease
• Improves customer satisfaction with timely decisions
• Allows for the efficient administration of occupational disease claims

Phases of PEIR
PEIR is being launched in phases. Phase 1 of PEIR includes companies in the Construction, Services and Primary Metals sectors. It will gradually be introduced to all firms in the future.

PEIR will be continually updated and revised to meet the needs of employers and workers.

The PEIR Brochure (357k, pdf) contains more information on this voluntary reporting program.








The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
200 Front Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 3J1
Phone: (416) 344-1000
Toll free: 1-800-387-5540
Ontario Toll free: 1-800-387-0750
TTY: 1-800-387-0050
Web site: www.wsib.on.ca