No, the Safety Outreach Representatives don’t enforce workplace safety legislation. The information provided by employers will not be used to send OHS Inspectors to your worksite.

Safety Outreach Representatives are prioritizing outreach to employers according to specific criteria. However, you don’t have to wait for their call and can ask for help by contacting the WSCC.

Employers, do you need help understanding and meeting your occupational health and safety (OHS) responsibilities?

Safety Outreach Representatives can provide support with:

Iqaluit, NU (May 3, 2023) – On May 2, 2023, the City of Iqaluit appeared in the Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqaluit and entered a guilty plea to an offence under the Safety Act. 

Lifting, lowering, and handling loads at work can be so common that we can forget they’re one of the main causes of workplace injuries. Even if it’s not part of your daily routine, you've probably lifted something heavy at work. You likely did not pay much attention about how to reduce the risks of hurting yourself.

Improper load handling  is a concern in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Over the past five years, more than 12% of time loss injuries were due to the handling of loads. More than 40% of these incidents caused injuries to the back.