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.

Yellowknife, NT (January 25, 2016) – Today, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) announce the release of Safety Share, a new online safety forum for employers operating in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Yellowknife, NT (January 25, 2016) – Today, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) announce the release of Safety Share, a new online safety forum for employers operating in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Yellowknife, NT (January 25, 2016) – Today, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) announce the release of Safety Share, a new online safety forum for employers operating in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

The WSCC’s new online information sharing forum for employers. Share important safety information, ask questions, collaborate, and gain easy access to important safety information.

The WSCC’s new online information sharing forum for employers. Share important safety information, ask questions, collaborate, and gain easy access to important safety information.