| Quick Stats |
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2,104 New Claims Established
628 New Time-Loss Claims
362 Young Workers Injured
20,639 Days Lost
* Based on 2008 stats to August 31, 2008. |
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| Injury Report |
Injury Report is intended to alert employers and workers to the types of incidents occurring in the workplace.
This information may help you prevent similar incidents and injuries in your workplace.
Injury 1
Injury type: Strain
Industry Class: Construction
Description of incident: Worker strained lower back, moving an empty wooden pallet.
Injury 2
Injury type: Tripping
Industry Class: Retail Trade
Description of incident: Worker tripped over garbage left in hall, twisting knee.
Injury 3
Injury type: Abrasion
Industry Class: Construction
Description of incident: Worker hit right eye with piece of metal, while welding and grinding.
Injury 4
Injury type: Contact with hot objects
Industry Class: Services
Description of incident: Worker burned arm when the lid fell off a hot pot they were carrying.
Injury 5
Injury type: Struck against moving object
Industry Class: Mining Services
Description of incident: Worker lost control of a piece of wood and cut left hand on table saw. |
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Greetings!
I hope you enjoyed a safe and relaxing summer. Safety isn't seasonal, and the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) is committed to providing you with the resources to stay safe throughout the year.
We are always looking for ways to serve you better and keep you safe at work. With your help, we can achieve this goal.
In this issue of Insight: A look at Safety and Service, you will find exciting news about our Go Safe program, safety resources, a new service we plan to offer, our Q2 Activities Report, and a way you can participate in our annual planning process.
Your voice matters and I encourage you to share your feedback, ideas, questions, and concerns. Together, we can make healthy and safe workplaces in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut a reality.
Sincerely,
Anne S. Clark
President & CEO |
| Now Available
2nd Quarter Activities Report
To ensure we meet our commitments to you and achieve our Mission, promote workplace safety and care for injured workers, we introduced a new reporting tool; the Activities Report. Published quarterly, the Activities Report reviews operations, activities, and programs in the following areas: Stakeholder Focus, Financial Sustainability, Organizational Excellence, and Effective Governance. Click here to see the 2nd Quarter, 2008 Activities Report. |
Governance Council Public Meeting and Open House
The WSCC Governance Council will hold a public meeting and open house on September 24, 2008, in Yellowknife. This meeting provides stakeholders with an update on WSCC activities. The Governance Council is also seeking stakeholder input to assist in the planning process for 2009.
Coinciding with the public meeting is an open house. Attendees will get a first hand look at our recently completed renovations. Come see our new reception area, safety training classroom, and library.
The public meeting and open house take place Wednesday, September 24, 2008. The public meeting runs from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. in the 5th floor Safety Classroom of the Centre Square Office Tower in Yellowknife. The open house runs from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m, and will start in the 5th floor reception area.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by September 17th to Jeannee Johnson, Corporate Secretary/Senior Advisor by phone (867) 669-4434, or email: JeanneeJ@wcb.nt.ca. |
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Go Safe Activity Book Available Now
Encouraging children to learn more about safety, the Go Safe Activity Book is sure to be a hit.
The book features fun activities that make safety interesting, and relevant to children. It's never to early to kick start a safety culture! If you'd like to get a copy to share with our future workforce, just send an email to AmyD@wcb.nt.ca. |
 | Safety Spotlight
Go Safe is an exciting partnership between northern employers and the WSCC geared toward improving workplace safety. One northern employer, NCC Investment Group, recently completed the Go Safe program and is well on its way to helping foster a safety culture in Iqaluit.
NCC started the Go Safe program in the fall of 2007. Since then, the company fully embraced the idea of the program and ran with it. As a general contractor on some of the biggest construction sites in Iqaluit, NCC works with a lot of smaller companies as subcontractors. The subcontractors are required to attend all NCC safety meetings, participate in their safety inspections, and comply with site rules. Not only are the sites safer, but the subcontractors are able to learn more about working safely.
When asked why it made the decision to Go Safe, NCC's commitment is clear. "Our reason for our commitment to safety is diligence and professional ethics to protect our most important resource, our staff."
Are you ready to Go Safe? Click here for information on how you can get started. |
WSCC Adopts Quality Assurance Service
The WSCC is committed to service excellence. We actively seek ways in which we can improve our programs and services.
As part of this effort, the WSCC adopted a quality assurance service. Incorporating quality assurance into our organization allows us to further evaluate our performance, and ensure our services meet our high standards of excellence.
Through quality assurance, you can share your concerns, complaints, and questions about the quality of service you receive. With open communication, we can focus our efforts on the service issues important to you. We are currently reviewing how we, as an organization, can best provide and deliver these services. More information on this new service will be available in the coming months. To share your thoughts and ideas about our quality assurance service, please contact Danielle Walsh at DanielleW@wcb.nt.ca. |
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Overexertion Poster
One of the most common causes of time loss claims, overexertion
happens when you push your body beyond what it is able to do. It can occur in any workplace.
The WSCC has a poster available that can help you share this information with your employees. The poster is two-sided, with English on one and Inuktitut on the other. If you'd like a copy of the overexertion poster for your workplace, just email SteveD@wcb.nt.ca. |
Safety Tip: Using Ladders
As part of its commitment to safety, the WSCC believes that prevention is key to eliminating workplace injuries. Knowing how to properly use tools and equipment helps avoid injuries. If your workers use ladders, there are tips they can use to do so safely.
1. Secure ladders at the top with tag lines, or have another worker hold the ladder so it doesn't move.
2. Always face the ladder when climbing up and down, and while working from it.
3. Maintain 3-points of contact when climbing up or down ladders. This means two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand, should be on the ladder at all times.
4. Keep your centre of gravity between the side rails. Your belt buckle should never be outside the side rails.
Never stand, sit, or work from the top platform or top step of a ladder. |
| WSCC Places First in
International Competition
The WSCC took first place in the Audio Visual Productions category at the recent 2008 American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds (AASCIF) Communications Awards.
The winning submission, Go Safe:the Safety Game, features a loveable animated safety officer who guides users through different workplaces, identifying and fixing safety hazards.
Despite facing the unique challenges of being a smaller board, this international accomplishment further reinforces the WSCC's commitment to safety, and ingenuity in providing stakeholders with progressive and innovative products and services.
AASCIF is an association of workers' compensation insurance companies, and its membership includes boards and funds in 27 different states as well as 10 Canadian workers' compensation boards. The AASCIF Communications Awards are presented annually, and recognize the most creative and effective communications programs created by workers' compensation boards and funds across the two countries.
If you'd like a copy of this award winning game just email AmyD@wcb.nt.ca. |
We Want To Hear From You
Insight: A Look At Safety and Service is a tool to help the WSCC get current information to you. This tool is only effective if it delivers information that helps you better understand WSCC operations and current safety news. We want to make Insight a tool you look forward to using in your workplace. Please send your feedback and suggestions enews@wcb.nt.ca. |
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