Hands

Hands care, hands hold and hands guide. Hands provide the basis for much of the work we do. 

But approximately 10,000 times each year hands are injured, disabled or lost because of workplace injury.

SAFE Work aims to diminish that statistic.

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  • Hands Watch the journey of one worker's hands, from the home to the shop floor.

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Hands — Prevention Materials

  • Chainsaws (CCOHS)
    A link to CCOHS's chainsaw resources

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  • CSA Z432-04, Safeguarding of Machinery

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  • H1N1 Flu Facts - for employers and workers in non-healthcare settings
    The H1N1 flu virus is spread exactly like any other seasonal flu – from one person to another by coughing or sneezing, by hand-to-hand contact with an infected person, or after handling objects contaminated by infected people.

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  • Hand Tools (CCOHS set)
    Guidelines for safely working with hand tools

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  • 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.

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  • Joint Injury and Illness Prevention Strategy, 2008-2012

    This Joint Injury and Illness Prevention Strategy for 2008-2012 charts the course for both the next five years of the SAFE Work program, and more importantly, for the next phase of the movement towards an improved culture of workplace safety and health in Manitoba.


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  • New training on calendar!
    WCB has confirmed some upcoming dates for workplace safety training!

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  • Regulation Review - Part 2

    Over the coming months, Safety Check is profiling one part of the Regulation in each issue to help remind you of the Regulation’s specifics and to help keep safety top-of-mind for all Manitobans.  

    This month, it’s Regulation Part 2 – General Duties

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  • Regulation Review: Part 1
    Workers in Manitoba have legislated regulations to help keep us safe, day in and day out – no matter what job we do. These regulations are a part of the framework for building safe workplaces in Manitoba.

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  • Regulation Review: Part 3
    Regulation Part 3 touches on the requirements for WSH committees, including formation, terms of office, meetings, procedures, minutes and other documents, and representative selection.

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  • Regulation Review: Part 5

    Over the coming months, Safety Check is profiling one part of the Regulation in each issue to help remind you of the Regulation’s specifics and to help keep safety top-of-mind for all Manitobans. This issue, it’s Regulation Part 5 – First Aid.

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  • Regulation Review: Part 6
    Over the coming months, Safety Check is profiling one part of the Regulation in each issue to help remind you of the Regulation’s specifics and to help keep safety top-of-mind for all Manitobans.  This issue, it’s Regulation Part 6 – Personal Protective Equipment (General).

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  • Regulation Review: Part 8

    Over the coming months, Safety Check is profiling one part of the Regulation in each issue to help remind you of the Regulation’s specifics and to help keep safety top-of-mind for all Manitobans.  This issue, it’s Regulation Part 8 – Musculoskeletal Injuries.  

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  • Regulation Review: Part 9

    The term working alone refers to any time someone is the lone worker for an employer at a given workplace at a given time and is not directly supervised by the employer or another designated supervisor.

    Working alone requires specific precautions and procedures. These are detailed in Regulation Part 9.

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  • SAFE Tips for Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls

    Slips, trips and falls are among the highest causes of injury and incident in Manitoba workplaces. Across the province, approximately 2,800 workers are hurt in fall-related incidents each year.

    One of the most important elements of a workplace safety and health program is an effective system to identify and control hazards. Implementing this system at your workplace will help to safeguard employees against slip, trip and fall-related injuries and reduce the occurrence of time-loss injuries.

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  • SAFE Tips for Operating a Circular Saw

    Practising SAFE work procedures are vital to preventing injury. SAFE work procedures should always be accompanied with proper training. If you have questions about the safe work procedures or practices used in your workplace, don’t be afraid to speak up and ask questions. Remember, workplace injuries are preventable.

    This describes how to safely use a circular saw.

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  • SAFE Tips for Pneumatic Nailing and Stapling Equipment

    Practising SAFE work procedures are vital to preventing injury. SAFE work procedures should always be accompanied with proper training. If you have questions about the safe work procedures or practices used in your workplace, don’t be afraid to speak up and ask questions. Remember, workplace injuries are preventable.

    This fact sheet helps you stay SAFE when using pneumatic nailers and staplers.

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  • SAFE Tips for Proper Knife Use

    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.

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  • SAFE Work Everyone's Responsibility Brochure

    A brochure detailing how every worker is responsible for maintaining safety.

    For a copy of the french borchure click on:  Chacun est responsable (pdf)

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  • SAFE Work Tips for Working with a Table Saw

    Practising SAFE work procedures are vital to preventing injury. SAFE work procedures should always be accompanied with proper training. If you have questions about the safe work procedures or practices used in your workplace, don’t be afraid to speak up and ask questions. Remember, workplace injuries are preventable.

    This fact sheet provides tips on preventing injury when dealing with table saws.

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