“I'm Staring at a Blank Form!” | How to Fill Out WSIB Form 6 So Your Claim Starts Strong

Form 6 is your side of the story, in your own words. The WSIB reads it alongside your employer's report and your medical records, so a clear, complete Form 6 gives your claim a strong start.

What is Form 6?

It is the Worker's Report of Injury/Disease. The WSIB's In case of injury poster sets out four steps for workers: get first aid, tell your employer, report to the WSIB on Form 6, and stay in touch. Your employer reports separately on Form 7.

When do I have to file it?

Within six months of the date of injury or the date of diagnosis, according to the WSIB. Sooner is better. A report written while the details are fresh is easier to trust.

How do I submit it?

The quickest way is the WSIB's online report, which gives you a confirmation right away. You can also print the form and send it by mail or fax. If you need help, call the WSIB at 1-800-387-0750, or 711 for TTY. Interpreters are available, and someone you trust can speak for you once you sign a Direction of Authorization.

How should I describe what happened?

Step by step, as if the reader was not there. What you were doing, where you were, what time it was, and what caused the injury.

"Hurt my back at work" leaves a lot of room for doubt. "At about 2:30 p.m., I was carrying a 20 kg box from the loading dock to aisle 4, slipped on a wet patch near the door, and twisted to the right as I fell" leaves very little.

Which injuries should I list?

Every part of your body that hurts, including the ones that seem minor right now, and whether it is the left or the right side. A sore wrist can be overshadowed by a painful back in the first days, then turn out to matter. An injury that was never written down is harder to connect to the accident later.

What about my earnings?

Be precise. The WSIB pays 85% of your pre-injury net average earnings, up to a yearly maximum, so the numbers you give shape the benefit. Include overtime, shift premiums and any second job. A recent pay stub is the easiest source.

Who should I name as witnesses?

Anyone who saw it happen, with full names and phone numbers. If nobody saw it, name the first person you told. Add the first clinic, hospital or doctor you went to.

What should I do after I submit it?

• Keep the confirmation number and a copy of everything you sent.
• Give your employer a copy.
• Write down your claim number as soon as it arrives.
• Start a simple record of symptoms, appointments, calls and costs, with dates.

Our article Still Waiting on WSIB? How Long a Decision Takes covers what happens next.

Read next

• “What Happens Now?” | Hurt at Work in Ontario? Your WSIB Claim, Step by Step
• “My Employer Is Stalling!” | Your Employer Won't Report Your Injury to WSIB? What You Can Do Today
• “I Don't Want to Mess This Up!” | Common Mistakes Injured Workers Make During a WSIB Claim
• “I Hit My Head on the Job!” | Concussion at Work? How to Protect Your WSIB Claim and Your Recovery
• “It Hurts More After Every Shift!” | Hurt Over Time, Not in One Moment? How WSIB Handles Repetitive Strain

If your recovery were reviewed tomorrow, what would your record say?

The National Workplace Injury Recovery Guide is where your recovery gets documented, day by day. Symptoms, appointments, calls and costs, written while they are fresh. It works in every province and it stands on its own.

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