COMPENSATION A Guide for New Brunswick ... - WorkSafeNB

In Case of Accident cont’dPost-aCCident respoNSibilitieS_foreveryone involvedThe employer must:• Provide or pay the cost of immediate transportationfrom the injury site to a medical treatment facility.• Report the injury to WorkSafeNB within theappropriate notification period.• Keep accurate first aid records.• Work with the injured worker, their health careproviders, and WorkSafeNB to develop an effectivereturn-to-work plan.• Make every effort, short of undue hardship, toaccommodate the injured worker if they experiencea work restriction (as per provincial human rightslegislation).• Maintain regular contact with the injured worker andWorkSafeNB.If ongoing medical treatment is needed, theinjured worker must:• Keep appointments with health care providers(physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors).• Ask their health care providers to send reports toWorkSafeNB.• Follow the treatment plan developed by their healthcare providers.• Discuss their progress with their physician so theyunderstand when they can return to work.• Inform their WorkSafeNB adjudicator or case managerof any changes in their medical recovery.• Regularly discuss their progress, a possible return-toworkdate, and, if necessary, alternative work optionswith their employer.• Regularly contact their adjudicator or case manager.• Inform their adjudicator or case manager when theirdoctor tells them that they are fit to return to work.• Understand and follow all work restrictions so theirre-employment is safe for everyone, if they return towork early.• Advise WorkSafeNB if they stop working or need tochange their duties because of their injury.• Keep receipts for expenses directly related to theirworkplace injury.• Use their claim number when writing letters to, orcalling, WorkSafeNB.• Advise their adjudicator or case manager if they willbe leaving the province or if they are moving out ofthe province.• Participate fully in modified work accommodationsmade available by their employer and supported bytheir treating physician.31