While renovating an older building, two workers were putting drywall on a ceiling, working from stepladders. They stopped for a break. One worker came down to chat with other co-workers. The other worker, a carpenter for four years, decided to stay on his ladder, and moved to sit on the top rung. While attempting to sit on the rung, the worker’s ladder twisted and moved suddenly, causing him to fall 4 feet to the concrete floor below. The worker landed on his back and sustained a severe blow to both his upper and lower back.
A young worker was using a meat-cutting machine in a deli when he heard a
noise behind him. He turned around to see where the noise was coming from.
The worker lost his focus and cut his finger on the machine blade.
The young worker reported the incident to the WSCC and it opened a claim. The
worker missed six days of work due to his injuries.
Smoke from a forest or dump fire can affect the surrounding community. It may contain a mixture of chemicals and fine particles that endanger human health. The types and amount of particles and chemicals in the smoke varies depending on what is burning, and the burn temperature. The health effects from the smoke may affect some people in the workplace more than others. People with heart or lung conditions, infants, young children, and the elderly are particularly at risk.
A worker, wearing safety glasses, is underneath a car changing the oil. Dirt falls from underneath the car onto the worker’s face. Dirt gets underneath the safety glasses and into his eyes.
Sometimes just wearing eye protection is not enough. It must be the right protection for what you are doing.
Failure to securely block heavy equipment in the elevated position, before working under it, may result in serious injury or death. Unsecured equipment may trap the worker between the equipment and equipment frame, or the ground.
Upon receipt of an access to information request, the ATIPP Coordinator will consult the ATIPP legislation. Based on their findings, they will grant or deny the request within thirty days of receiving the application.
Contact the WSCC ATIPP Coordinator Toll Free: 1-800-661-0792
Northwest Territories and Nunavut Information and Privacy Commissioner:
The owner of personal information may ask the Information and Privacy Commissioner to review whether the WSCC disclosed personal information in contravention of the ATIPP Act if:
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The following legislation governs workers' compensation and workplace health and safety in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.