Reporting Requirements

NEW: EMPLOYER’S REPORT OF INCIDENT FORM

Employers must submit the fully-completed incident report within three business days, or will incur penalties as listed in the Workers’ Compensation Act. Please note that to report an accident causing serious bodily injury or a dangerous occurrence, you must call the 24-hour Incident Reporting line at 1-800-661-0792 as soon as is reasonably possible and complete and submit this form within three business days.

Safety Act and Regulations (NWT & NU)

Reporting Type	Reporting Requirement	Notice Form
Accident causing serious bodily injury or death	An employer shall, as soon as is reasonably possible, give notice to the Chief Safety Officer of an accident causing serious bodily injury. 8(1)	English \| Français
Dangerous Occurrence	An employer shall, as soon as is reasonably possible, give notice to the Chief Safety Officer of a dangerous occurrence that takes place at a work site, whether or not a worker sustains injury. 9 (1)	English \| Français
Annual Statistical Report	An employer shall provide to the Chief Safety Officer, or to a person or organization that the Chief Safety Officer may designate, a report setting out details of person hours worked and work-related injuries during the preceding year that occurred in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. 11	English \| Français

Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations (NWT & NU)

Refer to 16.01 for definitions of “dangerous occurrence” and “serious injury”. Reportable Incident is an incident involving serious injury or death.

Incident	Reporting Requirements
Reportable Incident	Immediately: Manager must notify an inspector of mines, OHS Committee co-chairperson and the union local. 16.02(1). Within 72 hours: Employer must submit a written report to the Chief Inspector of Mines Safety Officer. 16.02(3).
Dangerous Occurrence	Within 24 hours: Manager must give an oral report to an inspector of mines, OHS Committee co-chairperson and the union local. 16.02(2). Within 72 hours: Employer must submit a written report to the Chief Inspector of Mines Safety Officer. 16.02(3).
Injury requiring medical attention (including first aid)	Monthly: Manager must submit a monthly injury summary report to the WSCC Chief Inspector of Mines. 16.08