CALL NUMBER: T4001:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC : accident prevention (tape 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1942-1952 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Safety efforts at Port Mellon mill. Reasons for joining WCB. Safety work with shipyards. Origin of BC Safety Council. Felt need for broader attack on accidents. Different approaches of commissioners. TRACK 2: Growth of accident prevention in industry. Labour takes larger part in safety. Depression has adverse effects on accident prevention. BC gains from experience in U.S. discussion of factors favouring safety in the 1940s. Pineo Report recommends accident prevention be administered by Board. First step was use of inspectors from other government departments. CALL NUMBER: T4001:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC : accident prevention (tape 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1942-1952 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Accident prevention work of H. Gilmour and J. Pillsbury. Poor accident record results in WCB building up inspection staff. Impractical for Board to administer other inspection acts. Discussion of safety efforts in forest industry. Contribution of W. Jenkins, safety director for BC Lumber Manufacturing Association. Description and comment on early field inspectors of the Board. Resistance to hard hats. TRACK 2: Description and comments on field inspectors. Travel conditions. Inspectors are eyes and ears of the Board. Accident prevention department was a team. Origin and effect of posters. Discussion of safety courses. Purpose of accident frequency ratings. Management responsible for safety but organized labour contributes.; CALL NUMBER: T4001:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC : accident prevention (tape 3) PERIOD COVERED: 1942-1952 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Every device should be used for safety. Early reluctance to demand high standards of accident prevention. Approach to penalties. Origin of WCB industrial hygiene work. complications of administering industrial hygiene department. Changing job of head of accident prevention department. Adam Bell strong supporter of accident prevention activities. Board becomes larger and more complex. Board subject to outside pressures. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T4000:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : first decades (tape 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1917-1940 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-12-13 & 15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Felt nervous when began work with Board, November 1917. Some of E.S. H. Winn's habits. Not all staff moves to Vancouver. Description of first offices. Anecdotes about H. Gilmour and P. Williams. Staff picnics. Rehab building should be named E.S.H. Winn Centre. Commissioners were accessible to claimants. Winn initiates "Help-a-Little". Staff pension fund started. TRACK 2: Humourous story about elderly staff member. Staff provides Christmas hampers. P. Williams less 'red' as commissioner. Reorganization of claims department reduces cooperation. Commissioners and staff friendly. E.S.H. Winn vigilant about administration costs. Anecdote about E.N. Brown. Staff told to be non-political. CALL NUMBER: T4000:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : first decades (tape 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1917-1950 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-12-13 & 15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: No outside influence on Board. Female employees considered limited in abilities and job entitlement. Background of Board solicitor Wally Lane. Staff socializing. Disgruntled workman pesters staff. TRACK 2: Staff worked long hours and performed many duties in first years. Staff felt loyalty, aware that employees paid the salaries. Winn stresses office economy. Explanation of reserve fund. Alien award adjustments. CALL NUMBER: T4000:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : early commissioners PERIOD COVERED: 1917-1959 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-12-13 & 15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Application of alien awards. Stories about pensioned widows. E.S.H. Winn advocates health insurance. Winn's humanitarian efforts. Winn was a member of Knights of Pythias. Winn picks competent men. P. Williams excellent representative for workmen, answered letters personally. H. Gilmour had strong convictions. First commissioners took personal interest in staff. Background of J. Pillsbury. TRACK 2: Discussion of relationship between commissioners. Chris Pritchard strong minded. Adam Bell inherits good organization. G. Williscroft very interested in accident prevention. E. Ablett slow deciding on claims. C. Pritchard strongest commission. Hector Wright defining in his views. Winn's long tenure gave stability to Board. CALL NUMBER: T4000:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : early staff PERIOD COVERED: 1917-1959 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-12-13 & 15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: F. Hinsdale authority on compensation. F.P. Archibald takes over as secretary, knew operation well. Description of cashier work. F. Swallow first controller. W. Meston good head of claims department. Growth of claims department results in reorganization. TRACK 2: Board had difficulties with time loss claimants. Len McLennan, next claims head, personable individual. Office today luxurious compared to past. Description of Heather Street office. Changes in cashier work. Board staff becomes less personal. Less efficiency today. Working styles of solicitors Brown and Lane contrasted. CALL NUMBER: T4000:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history PERIOD COVERED: 1917-1959 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-12-13 & 15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W. Lane, Board solicitor, efficient, fair minded. A. Pineo had social worker's attitude. Thoughts on succeeding governments and WCB. Labour tries to impose idea on the Board. Board has impact; on working conditions in industry. Canadian Association of WCB has some value. Early loyalty to the Board lacking today. Had satisfaction of seeing WCB and industry grow in BC. [TRACK 2: blank.]

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : working conditions PERIOD COVERED: 1929-1974 RECORDED: North Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Sidaway, clerk in silicosis division. Recalls commissioners in 1930s. The Help a Little Club. Silicosis claims. Office customs. [TRACK 2: blank.];

CALL NUMBER: T4003:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC : silicosis prevention (tape 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1937-1962 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-02-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Education. Begins employment Hollinger Mines, Ontario. Background to silicosis becoming recognized as an industrial disease. Methods for measuring dust concentrations. Dust control methods. First dust survey in BC. Circumstances of becoming inspector for WCB of BC. Relations with Department of Mines, methods of dust control in BC mines. TRACK 2: Incident regarding recalcitrant mining company. Description of equipment and routine of inspection work. Travel and working conditions. Relations with mining companies. Recruitment of additional silicosis-prevention inspectors.

CALL NUMBER: T4003:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC : silicosis prevention (tape 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1937-1962 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-02-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dust concentrations reduced. Dust control requires co-operation of mining companies. Dust control responsibility transferred to Department of Mines. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T4008:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : health care (tape 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1926-1952 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Personal background, medical education. Interned at a New York hospital owned by Bethlehem Steel. Began at the VGH in 1926 with Dr. Frank Patterson. Joins Dr. Patterson's practice in 1930. Mostly charity cases during the Depression. Relations of medical profession and WCB. Mr. Patterson has excellent relations with Board. Board required highest standard of medical care. TRACK 2: Many patients sent for physiotherapy. Employers in BC do not have variety of jobs to be able to re-employ disabled workers. Board establishes own clinic to provide full day treatment. Rehabilitation much faster. War time favours rehab. When clinic moves to 37th, better cooperation with head office. Rehab had broad support. CALL NUMBER: T4008:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : health care (tape 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1962 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Board agrees to experimental treatment in some cases. Reasons for radiology unit. Discussion of approved medical plans. Ongoing treatment of patients. Procedure for routine examinations. Hospital had separate ward for MBC patients. Dr. Naden has disagreements with Board over payments. TRACK 2: Reasons Dr. Naden joined the WCB. How salary arrived at. Effect of salary levels on recruitment of medical staff. Discussion of inadequate office space and facilities. The attractions of working for WCB. CALL NUMBER: T4008:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : health care (tape 3) PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1962 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Medicine and adjudication. Attempts to improve relations with medical profession. Some doctors hostile to Board. How Board doctors improve knowledge and skills. Dr. Ney highly respected. Dr. Murphy very able. Responsibilities of medical director outlined. Description of Board trips. TRACK 2: Necessity of examinations. Most private doctors cooperative, but some very difficult. Unworkability of first medical review system (1954). Improvement of medical appeals system.

CALL NUMBER: T4009:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : rehabilitation centre (tape 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1939-1978 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Outline of services available in L.R. Peterson Rehabilitation Centre. Centre compared with Ontario Centre. Importance of Industrial Development Centre. Dr. Milbrandt's education and work with WCB of Alberta. Duties as medical advisor with Alberta Board. Gave medical examinations at different centres in Alberta and at Rehabilitation Centre in Banff. Reasons for coming to BC Board. Early problems with BC Rehabilitation Clinic. Colourful description of trips with BC Board. E.S.H. Winn respected by everybody. TRACK 2: E.S.H. Winn's relations with staff. Winn highly regarded in Canada and U.S. Example of Winn's dedication. Reason for establishment of Rehabilitation Clinic. Description of building and facilities of Clinic on Second Avenue. Policy of referrals to clinic. Accommodation of out of town patients. Perennial difficulty recruiting staff. Treatment at Second Avenue clinic. Reasons for move to 37th Avenue. CALL NUMBER: T4009:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : rehabilitation centre (tape 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1942-1978 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Chairman Adam Bell receives physiotherapy and becomes stronger supporter of rehabilitation. Effect of salary levels on recruitment. Origins of Industrial Department. Educational work. Staff recruited abroad, brought new ideas and techniques. Cyril White decides to have new rehab centre in Richmond. Discussion of layout and design of building. Rehab looked upon as entitlement. Discussion of graded program. Had difficulty when industrial department was set up. Rehab widely accepted. Why centre was named L.R. Peterson. TRACK 2: Centre has extra capacity. Foresees changes in treatment, reduction of pain. Possibility of centre treating ICBC patient. WCB centre second to none. CALL NUMBER: T4009:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : rehabilitation centre (tape 3) PERIOD COVERED: 1942-1978 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Winn's social contacts in Trail-Rossland also provide feedback on WBC administration. Mr. Winn avid cyclist. Winn respected by medical profession. Personal presence of chairman on trips showed the Board cared. After Trail, trip continues into East Kootenays. Other trips include Vancouver Island, Cariboo and the North. Traveled by train from Prince George to Prince Rupert, examined claimants in passenger car. TRACK 2: Trips for Alberta WCB differed from BC; fewer workers under Alberta Act. Alberta board chairman did not have same good relations with labour. While traveling in BC, most conversation was shop talk. Mr. Winn a Liberal supporter though was not involved while acting as chairman. Commissioner Pritchard had good understanding with Winn. Wartime a great stimulus for rehab. Friction between medical administrators and clinic doctors over patient discharge policies. 1968 meeting helps to resolve differences. Medical Direct Dr. Naden, wanted control over time loss decisions, thus precipitated removal of time loss authorization to claims department.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : administration PERIOD COVERED: 1955-1968 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-10-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Became interested in safety while working in tunnel excavation. Due to general work experiences became neither wholly labour or industry. Appointed chairman of first labour conciliation board. Chairman of WCB should consider how the Act and administration could be improved. No distinction in role of chairman and commissioners. Compared to other provinces, BC Board was operated well. Made changes in claims procedure and speeded process. Labour expected more than Board could give. Spoke to labour and industrial groups to counter publicity. Felt Tysoe inquiry was needed. Board financed pension increases (e.g., 1959) by spreading assessments over five year period. Had great deal of discussion about opening area offices. Tysoe report helpful, but Sloan report more fair. TRACK 2: Made progress in accident prevention due to educational efforts. Sometimes labour and industry disagree about regulations. Learned from association with Canadian association of boards and I.A.I.A.B.C. BC Board ranks high. The trend in workers' compensation is toward round the clock coverage.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : silicosis PERIOD COVERED: 1937-1974 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-03-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Kincade's medical training and experience. Provincial Health Department agrees to have traveling tuberculosis clinic examine and certify miners. Symptoms and disability due to silicosis. Board certification policies. Work sources of silicosis. Description of conditions of traveling clinic. Medical Referee responsibilities. Measuring disability. difference between pathological and statutory silicosis. Cure of TB removes much of silicosis problem. Silicosis problem reduced through dust control Origins of aluminum dust therapy. Examination of other lung diseases. TRACK 2: Dr. Vrooman's contribution. Board medical directors discussed. E.S.H. Winn an excellent chairman. Trend toward allowance of claims on "possibility".

CALL NUMBER: T4007:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : silicosis PERIOD COVERED: 1936-1950 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-04-19 & 26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Schooling and jobs prior to joining Board. Responsibilities of silicosis clerk. Tasks involved in organizing silicosis section. Discussion of admissibility of claims. Interprovincial problems;. Discussion of silicosis disability awards. Considerations given to miners. Appeal procedures. Tysoe Report criticism. TRACK 2: Adjudication problems in silicosis. Board efforts successful in reducing silicosis and providing compensation. Mr. Berry's duties in medical aid section. Origins and growth of rehabilitation clinic. Brief descriptions of Dr. Ney, Dr. Murphy, Bert Rutledge, W. Meston. Concept of accident fund as a trust fund. E.S.H. Winn's approach to staff salaries. Salaries were low. Worked overtime without pay. Staff numbers held down, hurts adjudication process. CALL NUMBER: T4007:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history PERIOD COVERED: 1950-1974 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-04-19 & 26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Feelings about salary level. Role of Medical referee in silicosis claims. Stevenson-Kellogg Report and reorganization of claims department. Functions claims department. Purpose of disability awards unit. Role of supervisors. Advent of medical aid unit. Physiotherapy claims unit. Effect of area office on claims adjudication. Discussion of amalgamation of claims and rehabilitation. Changes in review procedures. TRACK 2: Discussion of Tysoe Report recommendations on review boards. Disagrees with Boards of review established in 1973. Pros and cons of providing reasons for rejection of claims. Discussion of roles of compensation consultant and claims advisory service. Difficulties with hearing loss claims. Succeeding commissioners have impact on claims adjudication. Discussion on health insurance. Liberalization trend in adjudication.

CALL NUMBER: T4010:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : working conditions PERIOD COVERED: 1945-1977 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-07-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Educational background. Background of father and his work with the Board. Recollection of some staff social activities in the 1920s. E.S.H. Winn rejects pressure from a visiting politician. Method of compiling statistics. Organisation of the claims department. TRACK 2: Circumstances of becoming personnel manager. Comparing function of personnel office with previous systems for handling staff issues, promotion, salaries. Opinion on staff satisfaction and attitude. Description of formal personnel system with personnel manager. Hiring procedures. Salary levels. Reputation of the Board at employer. Origins of union idea. CALL NUMBER: T4010:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : employees' union PERIOD COVERED: 1945-1977 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-07-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Ripple of union interest in early 1960s. Role of personnel manager. Reasons for formation of WCB employees' union. Growth of staff and policies of Cyril White and Terry Ison. Salary inequities develop. Summary of salary arrangements from 1950 to 1970s. Relation of salary levels and the Civil Service Commission. Opinion on desired level of salaries. TRACK 2: Discussion of salary levels and staff recruitment. Expansion of staff in 1970s. Opinion that staff better off without a union. Effects of unionization, less loyalty to the Board. Duties and accomplishments of staff services department. Cyril White's interest in the Board's image. Retirement. Discussed Board history project with Dr. A. Little.

CALL NUMBER: T4012:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : administration (tape 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1958-1973 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Worked on fireboats and became president of union and on executive of BC Federation of Labour. Through union work, developed friendship with government who asked Mr. Wright to join the Board.; Three person Board requires balance but should lean toward workman. Had similar point of view to Christ Pritchard, but differed in role of labour commissioner. Due to labour complaints had the Claims Advisory Service established, Cyril White more liberal than Mr. Eades. Creation of vice-chairman position insured continuity. it was easier to finance pensions prior to escalating clauses. Tysoe recommendations creates assessment problems. Claims adjudication becomes more liberal. Board disregards medical certificates. Role of Boards of Review described. TRACK 2: You cannot satisfy a rejected claimant. Department heads were not always sure of Board policy. Commissioners take an interest in different departments. Fred Clark best rate make in North America. First aid department built up. Rehab is a right of every worker. Cyril White expands rehab to field offices. Board comprised of Eades, Ablett and Wright was conservative. More Government interference in workers' compensation today. Canadian Association of WCB helps standardize service. British Columbia WCB highly regarded in I.A.I.A.B.C. CALL NUMBER: T4012:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : administration (tape 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1958-1973 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: British Columbia holds I.A.I.A.B.C. convention. Chairman Terry Ison determined to change Board. Did more damage than good. Cyril White resigns because of political affiliations. John Berry has legal knowledge workers' compensation second to none. Retirement of many senior staff in 1956 does not result in change of operation. Mr. Winn was "Mr. Compensation". Labour wants round the clock coverage. WCB staff was dedicated. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T4011:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : rehabilitation services (tape 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1968 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-07-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Background education and experience. Union activity. Discussion of plight of disabled worker prior to establishment of rehab. Purpose of rehab in WCB. Meager beginnings. Arrangement with employers. Lack of secondary industry inhibits placement. TRACK 2: Employers sympathetic but not always able to help. On the job training. Assistance to workers through selective employment program and UIC. Relations with organized labour. Discussion of establishment of vocational schools and policies of rehab service. Example of a successfully rehabilitated worker. Story of a difficult rehab case. Qualities sought in a rehab counselor. CALL NUMBER: T4011:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : rehabilitation services (tape 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1968 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-07-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Early organization of rehab service. Board rejects requests for counselors stationed in area offices. Vocation training committee was of little use. Gave counselors a free hand to assist workers. Organization of case loads. Description of experiences in Brazil and rehab advisor. One of main accomplishments was to develop rehab on a community basis. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T4016:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : accident prevention (tape 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1950-1978 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-10-25 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Description of lecture techniques for blasting course and speech eccentricities of colleague, John Coggins. Unsafe blasting practices lead to WCB control over certification. Story about blaster Scotty Robertson. Examination procedures less orthodox when on the road. Details of blasting knowledge required to pass exam. Early inspectors have rapport with workmen. Mr. Paton pulls certificate of men on Squamish Highway project. Other provinces have limited control over blasters. Description of technical advances in blasting. TRACK 2: Labour and management have input setting regulations. WCB inspectors gain confidence of blasters. Outlook of blasting fraternity changes due to inspectors' efforts. Mr. Paton's previous experience centered around explosives. Mr. Paton no coddled when learning inspector's duties. Description of inspection work in addition to blasting. Priorities of inspection was by intuition. Major Rindal's advice. Description of training program for inspectors today. Early inspector learn through practice. Safety methods stemmed from practical experience. CALL NUMBER: T4016:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : accident prevention (tape 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1950-1978 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-10-25 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: C.S.A. work coordinated with WCB. BC develops some standards. Early inspectors were on their own when in the field. How Harold Rindal earned the title of Major. Major Rindal versatile in getting around. Regular hours not practical for field inspectors. Inspector Jim Newton's dedicated, no nonsense approach. Jim Paton introduces WCB standards to American pipeline crews in BC. Organized labour has increased role in accident prevention. TRACK 2: Labour/management relations influence accident prevention effort. Art Francis credited with recruiting good staff. Industries which complained most got WCB attention. New system spreads accident prevention work around more evenly. Today Board concentrates on problem areas. Computers so far not too useful. A.P. officers today part of centrally organized system. Industry and labour expect uniformity. Board economy minded in the 1950s, early 1960s. Board should have had more inspectors. Organized labour pressures WCB to double inspection force. Mr. Eades and Art Francis economy minded. BC Board only on in Canada with prevention services due to success of A.P. department with industry and unions. WCB has necessary information to carry on A.P. and has built up organization. Commissioners of today have time to devote to A.P., unlike earlier years. A.P. department added research and educational capacity. Area office gave A.P. officers closer contact with industry. CALL NUMBER: T4016:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : accident prevention (tape 3) PERIOD COVERED: 1950-1978 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-10-25 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Field inspector never looked upon themselves as civil servants, got dirty. Pineo, Sloan and Tysoe state that accident prevention is primary purpose of workers' compensation. BC is leader in field of accident prevention. BC terrain hazardous, organized labour a factor. Early inspectors had drive. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T4013:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : 1941-1970s PERIOD COVERED: 1941-1973 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-09-20 to 27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Education and career before joining WCB. Impressions of claims department staff and leadership of W. Meston. E.S.H. Winn dominating influence in the Board. Duties of legal department. Some characteristics of E.S.H. Winn. Considerations of relationship between Board and provincial government. Senator Farris's and Justice Sloan's relations with workers' compensation. Competence of some senior staff of Board. TRACK 2: Some background on W. Lane, Board solicitor. Responsibilities of legal department. More third party actions. Advisory role of legal department. Discussion of claims review procedures. Criticism of present boards of review system. Responsibilities on commissioners regarding claims. Comparison of Board's approach to claims. Discussion of Oblak case. Abilities of W. Meston; and F. Archibald. CALL NUMBER: T4013:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : adjudication and finance PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1976 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-09-20 to 27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Naden an advocate. Chairman Eades' approach to claims. Acceptable claim requires injury result from an occurrence. Number of rejected claims not an indicator of Board's approach. System not geared for oral inquiry method regarding claims review. Reply to Tysoe report criticism of internal Boards of Review. Terry Ison's thoughts on outside boards of review. Commissioners have obligation to see that outside boards decide in accordance with Board law and policy. Outside boards an anomaly. TRACK 2: Medical review panels take some exclusive authority from Boards. Single specialist was a weakness. Medial specialist lack experience in forensic medicine. Origin and purpose of reporter series. The WCB Act does not authorize Board to charge present employers for retroactive increases. Alien award surplus used for increases prior to 1948. 1965 increases capitalized. Eckler report mistakenly applies actuarial principles to Board finance. CALL NUMBER: T4013:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history PERIOD COVERED: 1941-1978 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-09-20 to 27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Administration costs differ in amount and kind from one Board to the next. Growth of staff lessens Board control over hiring. WCB union lessens loyalty to Board. As counsel was limited in influence over drafting Tysoe recommendation into the Act. Terry Ison's administration was reformist, created high cost administration and put back injury awards on loss of earnings basis. Terry Ison biased in favour of worker. WCB very efficient system. BC Board a leader in North America. Capitalized reserve system builds up an endless fund which has a low rate of return on investment. TRACK 2: Current cost system requires fund to allow for economic swings. Some money should be set aside to pay future costs of claims. You cannot properly finance inflation with capitalized reserve method: Terry Ison interprets Act to allow a certain amount of current costing. Section 37(1)(a) allows Board to pay present cost of past benefits. Scale of benefits relates to ability of industry o pay and deterrent to malingering. Present day 75% lost of earnings means there is no deterrent. Widows originally received enough to maintain a subsistence level. Later widows received enough to maintain same standard of living. Amendments in 1974 integrate widow's pension with Canada Pension Plan. Commissioners have obligation to recommend changes to government. Board entitled to borrow from one class to make up temporary deficit in another. CALL NUMBER: T4013:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history PERIOD COVERED: 1917-1976 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-09-20 to 27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Boards may have had to borrow from other classes to make up deficit in logging class in late 1920s. Chairman Cyril White created good relations with labour and built up Board's image. Not as concerned as predecessor E. Eades about expenditures. Cyril White slightly expedient in allowing claims. Cyril White creates a Board executive which placed a barrier between directors and staff. First generation of directors had good administrative skills. Job descriptions lessens cooperation within departments. Cyril White a one man operation. Labour has always taken a direct interest in the Board. Employers not coordinated in presenting concerns to WCB. BC Board a leader partly due to labour pressure and to recommendations from commissioners. Terry Ison good at formulating and directing new policies. Chairman Adam Bell a conscientious administrator.

CALL NUMBER: T4004:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : accident prevention (tape 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1923-1952 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-03-14 & 21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Outline of work experiences including farming, boxing, building construction, mining, safety officer. WCB issues first accident prevention regulations for shipyards. Accepts inspector position with Board for less pay that with shipping company. Different approach needed for cooperative and uncooperative management. TRACK 2: Story on uncooperative shipyard owner. Organization of inspection; work amongst department inspectors. Board undertakes inspection of mines, meets opposition from companies. Dispute with mine over first aid requirements. Department of Mines takes over mines inspections. CALL NUMBER: T4004:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : accident prevention (tape 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1944-1971 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-03-14 & 21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Method and example of accident prevention promotion. Firm penalized until ambulance is installed. Made first thorough inspection of Cominco. Recollection about fellow inspectors; Harry McLean, Jim Newton, Roy Helman, Gibb Draper, Ray Beaton, Harold Rindal. Inspectors have important effect on reputation of WCB. Initiation of Inspector Paton to WCB service. TRACK 2: Origin and development of blasting inspection. Details of inspection of Ripple Rock project. Origins of WCB inspection of waterfront. Questioned by Sloan (1952) on WCB jurisdiction over docks. Federal government takes over inspection of longshoring. CALL NUMBER: T4004:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : accident prevention (tape 3) PERIOD COVERED: 1944-1971 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-03-14 & 21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Relations with shipping companies and longshoremen's union. Contribution of labour to safety. Safety a major part of the Board. Inspection work with the Board "one of the finest times" in Mr. Coggins's life. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Series consists of records including Mr. Nimsick's correspondence as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (1947-1971); his sessional notebooks (1958-1966, 1972) and speeches (1950-1954); weekly reports from the legislature (1950-1972); subject files, family papers and a scrapbook [see A00959].

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC history : claims department PERIOD COVERED: 1929-1973 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-04-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Education. Father, friend of E.S.H. Winn. Description of claims adjuster work. Purpose of travelling Boards. Effect of Depression upon work. Brief description of first commissioners. Discussion of several senior staff. Reorganization of claims department. TRACK 2: System of reviewing claims. Boards of review. Origins and description of claims advisory service. Contacts as director of the service.

CALL NUMBER: T4002:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC : early decades PERIOD COVERED: 1923-1968 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Background prior to joining Board. Outline of various positions. Description of Pender Street office. First medical section staff and duties. Brief description of Dr. Murphy, other doctors mentioned. Staff picnic, bowling club. TRACK 2: Formation of B. Social Club. Staff picnic activities. Description of tabulating machines and punch card system. Brief description of F. Swallow, H. Morrison, F. Hinsdale. Details of move to Dunsmuir Street office. Mr. Winn's concern about Board expenses. Origins of staff providing Christmas hampers. CALL NUMBER: T4002:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC : finance (tape 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1923-1968 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Origins and activities of Help-a-Little Club. Mr. Winn's relationship with staff. Relationship of succeeding chairmen to staff. Board resists interference. Descriptions of Parker Williams. Character of Hugh Gilmour. Dedication of assistant-secretary R. Fulton. Discussion of compensation work. TRACK 2: Begins work as auditor. Organization of Auditing Section. Amalgamation of Audit and Assessment Department. Mr. Winn's influence on auditing procedures. First impressions of work on the road. Details of routine auditing and working conditions. CALL NUMBER: T4002:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC : finance (tape 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1923-1968 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Means by which auditors traveled. Conditions on the road. Quality of hotels vary. Duties and responsibilities of auditor. TRACK 2: Story on uncooperative logging operator. Several ways of determining payroll. Important personal qualities necessary. Annual routine outlined. Area offices shorten road time. CALL NUMBER: T4002:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Workers' Compensation Board of BC : finance (tape 3) PERIOD COVERED: 1923-1968 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Geggie's duties as chief auditor. Feelings upon retirement. [TRACK 2: blank.]