Heather Dunford has been appointed to the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission Review Division. Effective March 4, 2019, the appointment is for a five-year term.
The Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division (WHSCRD) is an independent, quasi-judicial body that considers appeals arising from decisions of WorkplaceNL. The appeals process for clients of WorkplaceNL is vital to the overall service provided to employers and to workers who sustain workplace injuries in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the final level of appeal within the workers’ compensation system.