Whatever job a worker is doing, or work environment they’re in, good ergonomic practices ensure tasks and equipment are fit to workers’ needs to avoid injuries.

Ergonomics is a safety topic that affects every worker, no matter what job or work setting they are in. Good ergonomic practices fit jobs and tasks to workers’ needs, which help prevent injuries. Practicing good ergonomics is as important for a worker who uses heavy tools as it is for an office worker who sits for long hours.  

The top three industries with the highest incidents of ergonomic injuries in the NWT and Nunavut are:

Every worker has three fundamental rights regarding workplace safety:

In 2025, the WSCC launched this campaign to discuss the important topic of workers’ rights. The material for the campaign features northern musicians and artists, and it was designed to explain workers’ rights in the familiar context that would resonate with northern workers. 

Use the Work safely. It’s everybody’s job! material to guide and support your discussions in the workplace. The WSCC has laid out a 4 step process for starting the conversation using these resources. 

Don’t forget, it’s important to personalize the conversation for your workplace. Think up scenarios and situations that your workers may face to ensure they understand how to take the workers’ rights from theory into action. 

The WSCC has printed copies of all our Work safely. It’s everybody’s job! material in every official language of Nunavut and the NWT. Reach out to the WSCC’s Communications and Public Affairs team with your name, mailing address, an approximate number of posters and brochures, as well as the language(s) you’d like to have sent to you.