July 2024

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“Struck-by” incidents happen when a worker is injured due to contact with a moving object or piece of equipment. For example, a worker could be struck by a tool falling off a roof, a moving vehicle, compressed air that is suddenly released, or a flying piece of equipment that broke off during use.

In 2023, over 17% of all injury claims to the WSCC involved struck-by incidents. These incidents often result in injuries to fingers and hands, eyes, and upper extremities. 

A few examples that can help prevent struck-by incidents and injuries include:

• Inspecting tools for damage before using them, 
• Proper training before using any new tools, and 
• Securing materials and tools so they don’t slide off shelves or fall from heights.

For a full overview and prevention information, visit our Struck-By Safety Spotlight page.

Through the Safe Workplace program, employer requirements under the Safety and Compensation Acts have been summarized into six easy-to-understand criteria. Employers that meet all six criteria are given the designation of Safe Workplace.

Achieving the Safe Workplace or Safe Workplace Advanced status shows your commitment to workplace safety. A downloadable certificate and badge will allow you to share your achievement with peers, employees, contractors, business partners, and the public. Visit your Safe Workplace dashboard on WSCC Connect to see your status.

Curious to see which employers have achieved this status? Check out the Safe Workplace employer list.

Haven’t achieved your Safe Workplace certificate yet or have more question about the program? Contact the Safe Workplace team via email: SafeWorkplace@wscc.nt.ca, SafeWorkplace@wscc.nu.ca, or call 1-833-315-2057.

If you correspond regularly by mail with our Iqaluit office, please update your records to our new Iqaluit mailing address:

Qamutiik Building

2A-630 Queen Elizabeth Way 

Iqaluit, NU X0A 3H0.

Our mailing addresses are always available from the Contact Us page on our website.

Policy Updates

The Governance Council reviewed and approved the following policies at its June 2024 meeting:

• Policy 00.04, Year’s Maximum Insurable Remuneration (YMIR)
• Policy 03.10, Chronic Pain
• Policy 04.02, Medical Aid and Associated Costs
• Policy 09.08, Occupational Health & Safety Legislative Advisory Committees

Please refer to the WSCC Policy Manual to view all WSCC policies, and the Governance Council Directives to view all governance directives.

Office Closures

All WSCC Offices are closed for Canada Day on Monday, July 1, and reopen on Tuesday, July 2, at 8:30 a.m.

WSCC Offices in Iqaluit are closed for Nunavut Day on Tuesday, July 9, and reopen on Wednesday, July 10, at 8:30 a.m.

To report a serious workplace injury or incident, call 1-800-661-0792.

To report unsafe work, use our online Report Unsafe Work service on WSCC Connect.

wscc.nt.ca 1.800.661.0792 | wscc.nu.ca 1.877.404.4407