November 2023

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WINTER DRIVING

Employers are responsible for keeping workers safe, including whenever they are behind the wheel while on the job. WSCC’s latest Safety Spotlight provides information for employers to ensure that workers who drive as part of their job are doing so safely all winter long!

A great place for any employer to start is to complete a winter driving hazard assessment. By completing a winter driving hazard assessment, you will be able to identify, assess, and eliminate or control winter driving-related hazards that workers are likely to face. Find resources for completing a hazard assessment by clicking here.

The next few editions of SafetyNet will feature more tips on making sure you and your workers are driving safely this winter. In the meantime, to find out more about winter driving workplace safety measures, check out our Safety Spotlight!

November 30 – Payroll Estimate Revision

Changes of 25% or greater to your payroll estimate must be reported by November 30 to avoid potential penalties. To report changes, visit WSCC Connect.

December 31 – Personal Optional Coverage Deadline

If you are a business owner, partner, registered director, or self-employed person, you can apply for Personal Optional Coverage. This means that you can be entitled to receive benefits in case of workplace injury. You can apply for 1 to 12 months of coverage.

Complete this form to apply for Personal Optional Coverage.

Annual Payroll Reporting is coming up! Employers have until February 28 to submit their report. You can expect to receive an Annual Payroll Report package in early December with submission instructions. Employers can submit through WSCC Connect as early as January 1.

Submitting an APR is mandatory, even if you are reporting zero (0) payroll. Late submissions face a penalty equivalent to 15% of your previous year’s employer payroll assessment.

Policy Changes

The Governance Council approved new and revised policies at its September 2023 meeting.

New and Revised WSCC Policies

• 00.10, Determining Annual Remuneration
• 03.07, Calculation of Disability Compensation
• 06.03, Calculation of Permanent Impairment Compensation
• 09.06, Virtual and Desktop Review Methods for Inspections
• 09.07, Accepting Mine Plans

Revised Governance Council Directives

• B-005, Governance Council Directors’ Travel
• B-006, Governance Council Directors’ Code of Conduct

Office Closure

WSCC’s offices are closed in recognition of Remembrance Day on Monday, November 13, and reopen on Tuesday, November 14.

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.

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