Yellowknife, NT (June 1, 2015) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) reminds everyone that beginning today the new Occupational Health and Safety Regulations are law. They will become law in Nunavut later in 2015, following changes to their Safety Act.
Yellowknife, NT (June 1, 2015) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) reminds everyone that beginning today the new Occupational Health and Safety Regulations are law. They will become law in Nunavut later in 2015, following changes to their Safety Act.
Supervisors working in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut must attend an approved course that familiarizes them with occupational health and safety legislation.
The legislation requires the Chief Mining Inspector or Chief OHS Inspector to approve course content. The approved providers below offer Supervisor Familiarization courses that meet legislative requirements.
Employer's Report of Incident
Employers, to report an incident, injury or dangerous occurrence you must complete and submit an Employer’s Report of Incident.
This High-Visibility Apparel code of practice provides basic guidelines to ensure worker safety in the workplace through the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Workers exposed to hazards such as moving roadway traffic or construction equipment must wear high-visibility safety apparel to protect them from hazards.
This Eye and Face Protection code of practice provides basic guidelines to ensure worker safety in the workplace through the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes and face. PPE is required by regulations to protect workers from hazards.
This Hearing Protection code of practice provides basic guidelines to ensure worker safety in the workplace through the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If workers are at risk for hearing damage in the workplace, the regulations require that adequate measures be taken and workers wear hearing protective equipment to protect them from noise hazards.
The Occupational Health and Safety Education – Supervisors code of practice provides information to employers on occupational health and safety education for supervisors. This code of practice includes an outline of what a regulations familiarization course must include, and informs supervisors on what they must know to comply with safety legislation and work competently.
This Foot Protection code of practice provides basic guidelines to ensure worker safety in the workplace through the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If workers are at risk of foot injury in the workplace, they must wear the appropriate footwear to protect from hazards.
As a Traffic Control Person (also known as a Flag person or Signaler), you have an important job on construction, maintenance and utility projects. You are responsible for human safety. You regulate the traffic at work sites to keep it safe for workers, motorists and pedestrians.