Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.‘s vice-president Jack Anawak says Canada’s first mental health strategy will benefit Nunavut if the government follows its recommendations. Anawak, who contributed to the strategy, says mental health should be a priority in Nunavut, where there’s a need for more treatment programs and …

To win an award for your efforts during NAOSH Week 2012, by May 28, submit a detailed description of what you did to promote this week in your company and to raise awareness of the importance of:

Reducing workplace injuries and illnesses by encouraging health and …

A justice adjourned a manslaughter trial over an inadequate level of security inside the courtroom. Justice Kilpatrick contended that the “absence of any real protection inside the courtroom exposes all justice system participants and court personnel to an obvious and very real occupational hazard.” He …

Managers of the Tamatumani training program at the Xstrata Nickel’s Raglan mine want help from Quebec’s Plan Nord to build a skilled Inuit workforce. About 18% of the company’s workers are Inuit and primarily come from a pool of young and largely uneducated applicants, who …

Inuit and First Nations leaders launched a new online fitness project aimed at improving health and fitness among indigenous people in Canada. Just Move It – Canada, the first of its kind in Canada, will highlight new and existing programs promoting physical activity and wellness …

Attention will be on repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), one of the most common types of worker injuries, on Feb. 29, International RSI Awareness Day. RSIs (also called musculoskeletal disorders or injuries) include painful disorders of the tendons, muscles, nerves and joints in the neck, back, …

The final revisions to the proposed new OHS Regulations are now available in two versions: one for the Northwest Territories and one for Nunavut. These revisions are based on the Safety Advisory Committee’s review of stakeholder comments. The Committee will recommend that the government adopt …

Nunavut has recorded its first case of influenza. The government recommends that anyone with the flu or flu-like symptoms should stay home until they are symptom-free and able to return to normal activities. Symptoms could include fever, chills, cough, nausea, sore muscles and feeling tired. …

The Transportation Safety Board released an interim report into the plane crash near the Resolute airport that killed 12 people, saying that its initial examination of the wreckage revealed no mechanical problems. The report confirms that the weather was bad at the time and the …

The WSCC released its 2012-2014 Corporate Plan, which includes new:

Vision: Eliminate workplace diseases and injuries
Mission: Together with stakeholders, ensure workplace safety and care for workers
Values: Respect, engagement, integrity, openness and excellence.