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Return-to-work success often depends on an early start
On November 8, 2024 in
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Andrea Marsh
When an injury occurs, early contact and connection with a focus on safe transitional work is critical. At WCB Nova Scotia, we’re focused on how we better support workers and employers with a sprain and strain injury in the early days of the claim.
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October: Focus on sprains and strains
On October 6, 2021 in
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Cindy Porter
Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs): a big term for a major type of workplace injury, often caused when the work doesn’t fit the worker.
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Five tips to prevent injuries when moving materials at work
On November 7, 2019 in
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Cindy Porter
Here are five tips to help keep you and your colleagues safe when performing manual tasks at work.
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Sprains and Strains Most Common Workplace Injury in NS
On May 12, 2016 in
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Heather Macleod
Sprains and strains are the most common type of injury experienced by workers in Nova Scotia.
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Getting Back in Action
On May 8, 2014 in
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Cindy Porter
Most people go to work in the morning and return home safely when the day is done.
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