On January 20, 2016 a worker exited a pickup truck with his hands full, and slipped and fell on the snowy icy ground, breaking his wrist and arm. The worker was wearing safety boots that were not rated for cold weather. Traction aids were not worn. Three point contact was not maintained when getting out of the vehicle.
 
On January 24, 2016 a worker exited a pickup truck, stepped down, and slipped and fell on the snowy icy ground, breaking his leg in two places. The worker was wearing safety boots that were not rated for cold weather.

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Yellowknife, NT (January 29, 2016) – Today, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) release a Hazard Alert, advising Northerners to exercise caution and use safe work practices to prevent slips, trips, and falls.

Within a one week period, two workers at different locations in Iqaluit, Nunavut slipped and fell on icy surfaces. Both suffered serious bone fractures requiring surgery.

Slips, trips, and falls remain a major cause of injury in the workplace:

Media Release

Yellowknife, NT (January 29, 2016) – Today, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) release a Hazard Alert, advising Northerners to exercise caution and use safe work practices to prevent slips, trips, and falls.

Within a one week period, two workers at different locations in Iqaluit, Nunavut slipped and fell on icy surfaces. Both suffered serious bone fractures requiring surgery.

Slips, trips, and falls remain a major cause of injury in the workplace:

Media Release

Yellowknife, NT (January 29, 2016) – Today, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) release a Hazard Alert, advising Northerners to exercise caution and use safe work practices to prevent slips, trips, and falls.

Within a one week period, two workers at different locations in Iqaluit, Nunavut slipped and fell on icy surfaces. Both suffered serious bone fractures requiring surgery.

Slips, trips, and falls remain a major cause of injury in the workplace:

Welcome to Assessment Rates 101! In the WSCC’s first video for YouTube, join our President and CEO Dave Grundy as he explains assessment rates and answers some frequently asked questions.

Welcome to Assessment Rates 101! In the WSCC’s first video for YouTube, join our President and CEO Dave Grundy as he explains assessment rates and answers some frequently asked questions.

Welcome to Assessment Rates 101! In the WSCC’s first video for YouTube, join our President and CEO Dave Grundy as he explains assessment rates and answers some frequently asked questions.

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