If a worker suffers a personal injury due to an accident or is entitled to medical aid as a result of an accident, they must give notice of the accident. The worker should provide notice to their employer and the Board if the injury disables them or is likely to disable them beyond the day of the accident.

The worker must give notice of the accident to their employer and the Board as soon as possible after the accident, following the regulations.

The employer, upon receiving notice of an accident, must record the accident details as required by the regulations and provide a copy of that record to the worker.

If an employer receives notice of an accident or becomes aware of an accident or allegation of an accident, they have certain obligations.

If the accident disables or is likely to disable the worker for more than the day of the accident, the employer must:

• Notify the Board within 72 hours of acquiring knowledge of the accident or allegation, providing a copy of the notice to the worker.

• If the employer learns that the worker has returned to work or is able to return to work, they must notify the Board within 24 hours.

If the accident entitles the worker to medical aid, except in cases where only first aid is provided, the employer must notify the Board within 72 hours of acquiring knowledge of the accident or allegation.

• The employer is also required to provide any other information requested by the Board regarding the accident.

A physician attending an injured worker has certain responsibilities:

• They must send a report to the Board within 2 days if they believe the worker's injury will or is likely to disable them beyond the day of the accident or may cause complications leading to future disablement.

• When requested by the Board, the physician must provide a report on when the worker will be or was able to return to work.

• The physician should offer necessary information, advice, and assistance to the worker and their dependents in making a claim for compensation.

Upon the employee's written request, the Board is obligated to provide the employer with a progress report on the injured worker.

AB Worker’s Compensation Act s. 32-35