Terry Bogyo

Terry is an active researcher, speaker and commentator on workers compensation issues. Now retired, he was the Director of Corporate Planning and Development for WorkSafeBC. His responsibilities included environmental scanning, strategic planning and inter-jurisdictional comparisons. Terry says of himself: I am a student of workers’ compensation systems. Many years ago I discovered two things about this area. First, workers’ comp and OH&S are of vital importance to people. Protecting, caring for and providing compensation to workers are important, noble and morally responsible endeavors. The second thing I learned was that no matter how much I knew about workers' comp/OH&S, there was always so much more to learn. This is an endlessly challenging area of study. My purpose, therefore, is not to lecture, but to reflect on the ideas and issues that are topical in this area... and to invite others to share in a learning experience. By adding your knowledge and insights, others with similar interests can participate in the discovery and study of this important domain.

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What do changing demographics mean for workplace health and safety?

• 04/13/17

If you knew your workforce was going to experience changing risks, increased exposure, longer recoveries from injury and greater effects associated with co-morbidities, ...
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Are Waiting Periods for TTD compensation universal in workers’ compensation?

• 03/20/17

Despite having addressed waiting and retroactive periods before, I continue to receive questions about the law and policy surrounding them.  The questions usually ...
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What emerging issues in workers' compensation and OH&S are on your watch list?

• 01/27/17

I’m often asked about emerging issues in workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety.  Each perspective in this field may see a different ...
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What is the connection between Market Failures and Workers' Compensation?

• 09/27/16

Everyone has some idea of what an economic “market” is and how it works.  Terms like “supply and demand” are well known. For most goods and ...
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Why is measuring worker outcome so challenging for workers' compensation systems?

• 08/09/16

Those who make laws and policy do so to achieve certain outcomes.  Unfortunately, meaningful measurement of outcomes in workers’ compensation is sadly ...
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Is Workers' Compensation primarily a "medical insurance" plan?

• 06/29/16

Nearly three quarters of US  workers' compensation jurisdictions now incur more  healthcare cost than “indemnity” costs (wage replacement for ...
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Is a “safety culture” assessment right for your organization?

• 05/18/16

Safety culture is a popular term in occupational health and safety articles.  There is no one universally accepted definition but the US OSHA describes Safety ...
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How "Safety-minded" are you .... Really?

• 03/03/16

I was mowing my lawn yesterday (Yes, Vancouver weather means mowing begins in mid-February some years) when  a passing neighbour noted my hearing and eye protection ...
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How does workers' comp compare among TPP countries?

• 02/08/16

Interjurisdictional comparison of compensation for work-related injury is difficult.  Among the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries, there is wide variation ...
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