Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Hamilton District Office
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Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map	Standard Life Bldg, Jackson Square 120 King St W, Plaza Level Hamilton, ON L8P 4V2
Located In Community	Hamilton Central
Major Intersection	Bay St N & King St W
Office Phone	905-521-4419
Toll Free Phone	1-800-263-8488
Fax	905-523-7014
E-Mail	wsibcomm@wsib.on.ca
Website	www.wsib.on.ca
Bus Routes	(1) KING ; (4) BAYFRONT ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (8) YORK ; (9) ROCK GARDENS ; (34) UPPER PARADISE ; (51) UNIVERSITY
Contact Information
Mailing Address	PO Box 2099  Stn LCD1  120 King St W  Hamilton, ON L8N 4C5
Primary Contact	Mark Parker
Alternate Contact	Darlene Shearer, Phone: 905-521-3729
Description & Services
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Description	The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board administers the province's no-fault workplace insurance for employers and their workers * The board focuses on accident prevention, early safe return to work and insurance benefits for injuries and illnesses incurred by workplaces covered under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act * Services available include:    * Claims Services  Determines claims entitlement and authorizes loss of earnings benefits to eligible workers. Monitors the quality of health care. Adjudicates and pays all appropriate medical expenses including medication, treatment by various types of agencies, and travel, related to treatment of the compensable disability. Injury and Illness Prevention  Promotes public awareness of occupational health and safety, and the prevention of workplace injury and diseases by co-ordinating the Safe Workplace Associations and the Health and Safety Clinics.  * Return to Work Services  Assists the workplace parties in achieving an early and safe return to work with the accident employer, or assesses the worker for a labour market re-entry plan
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Brant County ; Haldimand County ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County
Eligibility	Adults, Seniors, Youth
Fees	The WSIB is funded entirely by employer premiums
Languages	English ; French ; Interpretive Services - Translation services available for 10 different languages.
Other Details
Alternate Name	WCB ; Workers Compensation Board ; WSIB
Ward	Ward 2
Established	1988
Service Categories
Service Categories	Occupational Health and Safety ; Workers Compensation ~ Workplace Accident Victims ; Workers Compensation Fraud Reporting ; Workplace Safety Education

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