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Our Governance Council approved revisions to two policies at their recent meeting: Policies 3.07 and 6.03.
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At work, we do not always face extremes. Not every decision we make will result in a large bonus, just as not every action we take will result in a loss of life. It is all in the details. By paying attention to the details, we can prevent small problems from becoming big ones. Being proactive with safety at work and home protects you, your coworkers, family, and friends. This issue of Insight includes information on our North American Occupational Safety and Health Week events, a safety tip on reducing fatigue, and our 2009 Activities Review. I encourage you to read on, and to remember that we all share responsibility in looking out for one another. In our world of extremes, it is ok to be extreme about our safety! Sincerely, Anne Clark President & CEO |
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NAOSH Week | May 2-8
May 2-8th is North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, and we want to know How Safe Are You?
On Friday, May 7, bring your team of four to participate in events taking place in Iqaluit and Yellowknife.
In Iqaluit, take part in our Go Safe Team challenge. Participants will compete in a safety trivia throw down, running from 10am-12pm at the Iqaluit Cadet Hall.
In Yellowknife, come on down to Safety Street, next to City Hall. Your team will identify hazards and help us make Safety Street safe again! The Yellowknife challenge runs from 11am-2pm.
There are lots of great prizes up for grabs and barbeques at both events. For more information and to register your corporate team, visit our website, or email us. |
Day of Mourning
Every year, nearly 900 Canadians lose their lives as a result of workplace injury or disease. Northerners feel these tragic losses as well. April 28 is set aside as the Day of Mourning, to recognize workers who lost their lives in the workplace.
The impacts of workplace-related death spread beyond the workplace. Those lost are our coworkers, our neighbours, our families, and our friends. We continue to feel the impact of their deaths long after they leave us.
This Wednesday, at ceremonies held in both Yellowknife and Iqaluit, we remembered three workers who lost their lives in workplace incidents in 2009 in the NWT and Nunavut. Any loss of life is unacceptable. We must all commit to make injury prevention our priority in all of our workplaces.
We all have a responsibility to make our workplaces safer. Working together, we can stop the unnecessary suffering deaths and injuries bring to our families, friends, and communities. |
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Safety Tip:
Reducing Fatigue
Have you ever had a day where you feel as if your eyelids are being held down against their will, and no matter how many cups of java you sip it just will not shake it?
That is fatigue and it is a real concern at work. Fatigue significantly increases the chances of a workplace incident.
Employers can help reduce fatigue if they:
- provide proper lighting;
- limit noise or provide noise protections;
- provide comfortable and ergonomically designed furniture, equipment and tools;
- provide regular breaks; and
- make sure workers avoid overexerting themselves.
When we take proactive steps we can help prevent the effects of fatigue on workers and our workplaces. |
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WSCC Website Survey
As part of our ongoing efforts to give you, our stakeholder, services that meet your needs, we are running a website survey. This survey allows you the opportunity to give us your feedback on our new website, so that we can further improve it.
If you have used our new website, make sure you complete the brief ten-question survey. You can access the survey here. |
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Annual Skills Canada Territorial Competitions
On April 20, enthusiastic northern students joined their peers in the spirit of skill development and competition, and we were there.
At events in Iqaluit and Yellowknife, students had the opportunity to highlight their skills in 20 different areas of trades and technology, including Workplace Safety. Our Safety Officers handed over their hard hats and clipboards, and challenged participants to spot and correct the hazards in a series of workplace safety scenarios.
Greg Huvenaars won the gold metal for Workplace Safety in the NWT, and Shelly Nichol took home the gold in Nunavut. We wish Greg and Shelly the best of luck as they compete to win at the National Competitions in Waterloo, Ontario next month.
In the NWT, WSCC employees also participated in the student career fair, answering questions about our own jobs and motivating participants to consider some of the exciting career options here at the WSCC.
You can learn more about Skills Canada NWT here, or Skills Canada Nunavut here. |
2009 Activities Review
The Activities Review is a new report for stakeholders published annually. The 2009 Activities Review provides a comprehensive overview of the year's activities and performance highlights. You can view an electronic version of this report under the Publications section of our website here. While you are there, you can also view any of our previous reports or other corporate publications. |
We Want to Hear from You
Insight: A Look At Safety and Service helps keep you current on WSCC information. If you have suggestions of how we can make it better, let us know. |
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