Yellowknife, NT (December 01, 2021) – On November 10, 2021 the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed nine charges in the Northwest Territories’ Territorial Court under the Northwest Territories’ Mine Health & Safety Act.

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) programs are often focused on eliminating physical hazards and preventing bodily injuries or accidents in the workplace. However, a healthy and safe workplace should plan for both the physical hazards employees may face in their day to day work, and also address psychological health and safety.