Safety is everyone’s responsibility. The Commission continues to work closely with its partners and the community to create an awareness of safety and improve how it delivers services to injured workers and employers.
Shared Commitments
Construction Zone, Slow Down!
for those working on the road. The partnership and campaign
Every day, thousands of road construction workers in our province are depending on others to drive responsibly and keep them safe in a construction zone. There is literally nothing between them and the thousands of pounds of steel in our vehicles,
will continue into 2015.
and unfortunately workers have been killed.
School, Goulds, launched the first in a series of digital textbooks. The iBook, Introduction to Young Worker Safety, introduces the basic concepts of workplace safety using interactive features including video, audio, photo galleries and interactive assessment tools. Students created the iBook as a resource for their peers in Newfoundland and Labrador, and beyond. It is now available for free on iTunes.
The Commission, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador have partnered to create and deliver a safety campaign across the province to raise awareness of this issue and prevent such tragedies.
21st Century Learning for Young Workers In December 2014, students and staff from St. Kevin’s High
The Commission is proud to have supported this innovative project with $22,000 in funding, and will continue to seek creative ways to partner to raise awareness and engagement in workplace safety for young people. Building a solid foundation where workplace safety is important for young workers is critical to preventing injuries and illnesses now and for years to come. Stakeholder Partnerships
In 2014, the Construction Zone, Slow Down! campaign consisted of radio advertisements aired during the morning and evening commute on stations across the province. The campaign urges drivers to slow down and obey the signs; to stay alert and avoid using their phones, texting or taking pictures; and to show respect
WHSCC Annual Performance Report 2014
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The Commission continues to work closely with its primary stakeholders, the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers Council (NLEC) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL). The Commission regularly seeks feedback
