Danny Nguyen

Dec 05, 2021 Reading

 
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Saturday CLB 7/8 with Jessica Hiebert
December 4
Assessment: Reading Instructions

Instructions:
Go to the website, https://www.wcbsask.com/what-expect-if-youre-injured-work
and read through the page. Afterwards,
answer the questions on the next page.
You will have 1 hour to complete the assessment.

Good luck!

Reading - Comprehending Instructions

Question 1

What
3 steps do you need to do immediately following an injury at work?

1. Seek medical attention,

2. tell your employer about your injury 

3. report your injury to the WCB

a.   
Get
medical attention if needed

b.   
Report
injury to employer

c.   
Report
injury to WCB
Question 2

 How
can you submit your W1 form?

There are three ways to report an injury W1:

Online.
By phone: Dial 1-800-787-9288. A representative will fill out the E1 form over the telephone.
Mail: download the W1 form. fill in and sign then mail it to the WCB.

a.   
Online

b.   
Mail

c.   
Phone

Question 3

Why
would you need to report an injury to your employer even if you didn’t take
time off work?

Because of you need awareness of an injury or illness, Your employer must send the WCB ab E1 report on it.

You
still need to claim the injury with your employer so that they can rectify any
safety issues. As well, your injury is then in their files
incase you lose time
in the future from the incident (recurring injury).
Question 4

 If
you do incur costs from your injury (prescriptions, braces, etc.) even if there
is no lost time, will the WCB
reimburse you for these?

WCB will reimburse If your claim is accepted.

Yes,
they will. You need to keep your original receipts and send copies in with a
letter listing them. You need to keep the receipts for 12
months.

Question 5

If
you are filing a claim and there is time lost, what forms are needed?

These forms are required by the WCB if you are off work after the day you were injured.

Worker’s Initial Report of Injury (W1)

Employer’s Initial Report of Injury (E1) 
Physician’s Initial Report (PPI) 

a.   
Worker’s
Initial Report of Injury

b.   
Employer’s
Initial Report of Injury

c.   
Physician’s
Initial Report
Question 6

What
occurs after the WCB has these forms?

The WCB assesses whether or not to accept your claim then they sends letters to you and your employer advising you whether your
claim is accepted or denied

The
WCB gathers the above information to validate your claim and ensure that you
are an employee, injured at work, and can’t work
due to the injury. By
validating this information, they will either accept or deny your claim.

Question 7

 If
your claim is accepted, what will the WCB pay for? (List 3 things).

Lost earnings
medical treatment
travel expenses

a.   
Lost
earnings

b.   
Medical
and travel expenses

c.   
Prescriptions

d.   
Care
provider services (in home nurse, physio, massage, etc.)
Question 8

 If
your claim is not accepted, what can you do?

1. Will file review and appeal options.

2. Provide supporting documents such as medical reports and witness statements.

a.   
Accept
their decision

b.   
Ask
for it to be reviewed again

Question 9

What
is the last step of the WCB claim process?

The first payment will be through direct deposit.

You,
your employer, your health-care provider, and the WCB plan a return to work
program.