Fact Sheets

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We will periodically post fact sheets on this page to keep you informed of current issues relating to workplace health and safety.

NAOSH Fact Sheet 2009
Find out more about how NAOSH Week is being celebrated in Manitoba.

Handwashing Dishes Fact Sheet
Hand dishwashing procedures are different in every workplace. The following is a list of tips to help you prevent injuries to yourself and others.

Using a Ladder Fact Sheet
Unsafe use of portable ladders can lead to falls, often resulting in severe injury or even death. Portable ladders including step, extension, and trestle ladders are the most commonly used types of ladders in industry today.

Pneumatic Nailing and Stapling Fact Sheet
This fact sheet helps you stay SAFE when using pneumatic nailers and staplers.

Table Saws Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides tips on preventing injury when dealing with table saws.

H1N1 Virus Information Sheet
The Manitoba government is working with health-care providers and organizations such as regional health authorities across the province to watch for and care for people with symptoms of flu-like illness such as fever, cough, tiredness and aches. Here are some tips and resources to help you protect yourself and others.

SAFE Knife Use Fact Sheet
Since 2000, almost 1200 young workers in Manitoba have suffered injuries from cutting tools such as knives and box cutters. Each year, two or three of these injuries are serious enough to require amputation of a finger or thumb. These injuries are most likely to happen when a knife slips as a young worker is preparing food. This sheet provides tips on how to avoid such injuries.