January 2025

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WATCH YOUR STEP!

Slips, trips, and falls continue to be a major source of workplace injuries in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Common injuries associated with these hazards include sprains, strains, and bone-breaks.

Most slip, trip, or fall incidents that result in Northern workers needing time off work happen during the winter months. Cold temperatures and winter weather create slippery, uneven walking surfaces around the workplace – a perfect storm of conditions for slips and falls!  

But don’t forget! Slips, trips, and falls can also happen inside at any time during the year. Spills may make walking surfaces slippery. Loose or unanchored rugs or mats create uneven walking surfaces and tripping hazards. A cluttered floor, uncovered cables, and opened bottom drawers are also common causes of trips. 

For more information on slips, trips, and falls, see the latest WSCC Safety Spotlight on our website.

Clearing snow and ice from a roof? Be sure you are using the correct PPE, including fall protection equipment if you are working from heights. 

Accumulated ice and snow on buildings and structures are overhead hazards. Falling ice and snow can result in a serious or fatal injury to a worker or passerby.

Your Annual Payroll Report package was mailed to you; however, expect delays as Canada Post operations return to normal. 

Please remember that your Annual Payroll Report is due on or before February 28, 2025, and late penalties are applied if you submit late.

To start your Annual Payroll Report now, see the e-Notice emailed to subscribers in mid-December.

To receive WSCC e-Newsletters, such as SafetyNet, and other important e-Notices, you must subscribe. If someone you know did not receive the Annual Payroll Report e-Notice but should have, they can sign up using the online registration form to receive e-Notices in future.

Get Statements Sooner! E-Statements are the fastest way to receive your Employer Monthly Statement. Manage your payments with the flexibility of accessing statements 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can view or download your statement history for up to three years.

Employers, before you sign up, check with your WSCC Connect Access Administrator to ensure user account details are up to date. Correct email addresses are important for receiving the notice to let you know your Employer Monthly Statement is ready to view. 

Check out the 3-step guide and sign up today!

Fraud Awareness

We’ve received reports of preauthorized debit withdrawals labelled as WSCC#593 being made from some individual employer’s bank accounts. 

WSCC#593 withdrawals are not connected to our organization. These withdrawals may be fraudulent, and affected individuals should report the issue to their bank and take steps to block any unauthorized transactions.  

More helpful information on how to resolve an unauthorized banking transaction can be found at the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada.

Policy Updates

The Governance Council reviewed and approved the following policies at its December 2024 meeting.

New policies:

• 00.09, Occupational Health and Safety Funding Program
• 04.00, Allowance Rates

Revised policies:

• 09.01, Safety Training
• 09.05, Safety Education and Prioritizing Outreach (non-substantive change)

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

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