Reporting Requirements
Reporting Requirements
NEW: EMPLOYER’S REPORT OF INCIDENT FORM
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 Mining Inspector or Chief OHS Inspector of an accident causing serious bodily injury. 8(1) |
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Dangerous Occurrence |
An employer shall, as soon as is reasonably possible, give notice to the Chief Mining Inspector or Chief OHS Inspector of a dangerous occurrence that takes place at a work site, whether or not a worker sustains injury. 9 (1) |
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Annual Statistical Report |
An employer shall provide to the Chief Mining Inspector or Chief OHS Inspector, 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 |
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 theChief Mining Inspector or Chief OHS Inspector . 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 |