Workers' Safety and Compensation Board - Yukon

09/01/2026

Young workers are more likely to be injured than older, more experiences workers. WSCB has presentations for high school grades and young adults where we help students learn about common work place hazards and how to mitigate them.

See a list of our in-class presentations and book a visit with our outreach team: www.wcb.yk.ca/classroom

08/27/2026

Did you know that WSCB has programming for Gr. 4-7 classrooms? Our outreach team can visit your classroom to deliver our Head First and Safety Online presentation.

Students can learn about brain health and the physical symptoms of a concussion in our Head First program, or the importance of personal safety and screen time while online.

Take a look at our programs and book a classroom visit: www.wcb.yk.ca/classroom

08/24/2026

Are you a primary grade educator?

WSCB has dedicated programming for K-Gr. 3 classrooms. Our in-class presentations introduce young ages to the importance of safety at home, at school and at play.

Check out our programs and book a classroom visit: www.wcb.yk.ca/classroom

08/21/2026

Attention Yukon educators!

You can sign up for fun and engaging activities to teach your students about safety at school, home, outdoors and work! Our Outreach team at WSCB offers programs:

✅ for all grade levels
✅ linked to curricular outcomes
✅ adapted to students' interests

Our programs are a great way to learn about making safe choices. Ready for a class visit? Learn more about what we have available and book a classroom visit at www.wcb.yk.ca/classroom

Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
First Nation School Board - Yukon
Yukon Department of Education

08/13/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, August 17, 2026, for Discovery Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

To report an unsafe workplace or a serious workplace accident, don't hesitate to get in touch with a safety officer at 867-667-5450 or toll-free at 1-800-661-0443.

08/05/2026

You have the right to refuse unsafe work.

If you have little or no training, or a task feels dangerous, trust your instincts. Refusing work isn’t about slowing things down, it’s about making sure everyone goes home safe at the end of the shift.

Workplace health and safety is a shared responsibility. For more information about your rights to refuse unsafe work visit www.wcb.yk.ca/refuse.

07/31/2026

We saved this appreciation post for the warm weather that we were hoping for in May! ☀️

A big thank you to everyone who came to this year’s Partners in Safety BBQ! Together, we celebrated workplace safety with friends, coworkers and partners.

We’re looking forward to next year’s BBQ and we have our fingers crossed that it will be a little warmer!

07/22/2026

Lockout/Tagout helps protect workers from unexpected equipment start-up.

During maintenance or repairs on mining equipment, stored or active energy can cause serious injury if it isn’t properly isolated.

Before starting work:
✔ Shut down equipment
✔ Apply lockout/tagout controls
✔ Verify isolation before beginning maintenance

Taking the time to lock out equipment helps keep everyone safe.

07/08/2026

If you’re overtired at work from late nights, long shifts and little sleep, you aren’t just tired; you could be impaired.

😴 When you’re exhausted, your reaction time slows, your judgement slips and your risk of making mistakes increases.

Prioritize rest. Speak up when you’re overtired and look for signs in your team. Being fatigued can be just as dangerous as working under the influence.

06/29/2026

Thank you for the invitation Yukon Women in Mining!

Join us July 3rd at 12pm for our next Spotlight Speaker Session with Vanessa Stewart, Safety Communications Consultant with Workers' Safety and Compensation Board - Yukon

Come learn about the fundamentals of the Yukon Workers' Safety and Compensation Board (WSCB). This presentation will teach participants the basics of how WSCB functions, as well as why and how to connect with the organization. The presentation will also highlight helpful resources available on the WSCB website.

This is an open event - all are welcome to join us using the below meeting info!

YWIM Presents Monthly Speaker Series - Fundamentals of Yukon WSCB

📅 Friday, July 3 · 12:00 – 12:30pm
⏰ Time zone: Whitehorse
Google Meet joining info
📍Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jme-fhzu-zve