Question

to help you understand how ontarios workplace health and safety system works together to help create healthier and safer workplaces, try to match the following organization to its purpose by selecting from the listed responses.

organization:
workplace safety and insurance board

purpose:

• health and safety training
• enforces the ohsa
• medical clinics for injured or sick workers
• insurance benefits for injured or sick workers
• occupational health and safety consulting, training, products and services

Explanation:

Identify the organization

Using the Workplace Safety System knowledge point

The organization listed on the left is the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) of Ontario.

Analyze the purposes

We evaluate the five green options on the right to find the one that matches the WSIB:

• Health and safety training: Typically provided by Health and Safety Associations (HSAs).
• Enforces the OHSA: This is the role of the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
• Medical clinics for injured or sick workers: This describes specialized clinics like the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW).
• Insurance benefits for injured or sick workers: This is the primary mandate of the WSIB, which provides no-fault collective liability insurance and benefits.
• Occupational health and safety consulting, training, products and services: This describes the role of Health and Safety Associations (HSAs).

Match the correct purpose

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is responsible for providing wage-loss benefits, medical coverage, and support to help workers return to work after a workplace injury or illness. Therefore, it matches "Insurance benefits for injured or sick workers".

Answer:

• Health and safety training
• Enforces the OHSA
• Medical clinics for injured or sick workers
• Insurance benefits for injured or sick workers (Correct answer)
• Occupational health and safety consulting, training, products and services