Construction

$1 Million Saved by Safety Certified Companies in the Construction Sector

Winnipeg - The Workers Compensation Board presented a mock cheque symbolizing the over $1 million dollars saved by safety certified construction companies in a ceremony today at the Manitoba Construction Conference.

Abrasive Blasting - Bulletin 153

A two page bulletin on how to control the hazards presented by abrasive blasting operations at the workplace.

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Amputation

A worker suffered an amputation to most of the right ring finger and part of the pinky finger when the worker's hand made contact with the fan blades on a D8 Caterpillar crawler tractor. THe worker had been trying to locate the leak in a hyraulic hose.

Amputation

A worker was running cork tiles through a table saw and it kicked back and caught the worker's right hand, resulting in an amputation of four fingers on the right hand and partial amputation of the right thumb.

Ankle Injury

A worker stepped out of a man basket onto uneven ground. The worker took two steps and twisted an ankle.

Arm Injury

Asthma (CCOHS)

Everything you need to know about workplace athsma, including signs, symptoms, causes and tips for reducing frequency

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Avian Influenza (PHAC)

Facts about avian influenza, including symptoms, signs, treatment and prevention.

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Back and Tailbone Injury

A worker fell 10 feet when the ladder slipped out from under the worker, resulting in a lower back and tailbone injury.

Back Injury

A worker was trying to get onto the roof from a ladder. The worker had a fall protection harness on but was not tied off. The worker fell backwards off the ladder and down to the ground. The worker had just stripped the bottom of the roof and placed toe boards on roof deck.

Back Injury

A worker sustained a lower back injury while lifting a piece of forming plywood.

Back Injury

A worker suffered a back injury after slipping on some ice.

Back Injury

A worker was working from a ladder to hang temporary lighting at a construction site when the worker slipped and fell off the ladder, sustaining a back injury.

Blind Spots in Mobile Equipment Operations - Bulletin 172

A brief, two-page bulletin highlighting dangers of blind spots when operating motor vehicles and the points to consider when conducting a pre-job risk assessment.

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Blocking of Dump Boxes - Bulletin 148

A brief, two-page bulletin describing the installation and use of hydraulic cylinders on truck boxes and the preferred method of blocking dump boxes.

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Broken Arm

While painting a two-storey house, the worker fell from the roof and broke an arm.

Broken Arm

A worker suffered a broken arm while getting out of the company truck.

Broken Finger

A worker cut and broke the right index finger when it caught in the latch of an elevator rig.

Broken Finger

A worker's left hand got caught between a skid stee's loader arm and its bucket, resulting in a broken middle finger.

Broken Finger

Two workers were erecting a pony wall when the wall slipped. One worker caught the wall at the same time as the co-worker went to hammer a nail, hitting the workers right middle finger.

Broken leg

A worker was walking into the project site when the worker slipped on a 4x6 timber and fell. Worker sustained a broken leg.

Broken Nose

A worker was climbing down a wall when the worker slipped on a wingnut and fell, striking a guardrail with their nose.

Broken Nose

A worker sustained a broken nose when something burst (because of pressure build-up) in the hopper the worker was cleaning.

Broken Wrist

The worker was walking down the stars at a customer's home when the worker slipped and fell on the left wrist.

Carbon Monoxide Exposure

A worker suffered carbon monoxide poisoning, believed to be caused by a gasoline-powered power trowel.

Carbon Monoxide Exposure

A CO monitor preset to 20ppm of CO went into alarm mode in a furnace room of a building. A worker experienced a headache.

Carbon Monoxide Exposure

A worker was overcome with carbon monoxide while working with a power trowel in a basement.

CCOHS OSH Works Manitoba

OSH Works is Web-based service that will help your company develop, implement and maintain an occupational safety and health program, or improve upon your existing program. Developed in cooperation with Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Division, this customized version of OSH Works delivers the framework and resource materials you need to understand and act on key occupational safety and health requirements. Ensure continual improvement of safety and health at your workplace with OSH Works on your side!

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Chainsaw Cut to Leg

A worker was climbing a tree on the ground with a chainsaw. The saw slipped and struck the worker on the leg below the knee. The cut required several stitches.

Chainsaws (CCOHS)

A link to CCOHS's chainsaw resources

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Chipped Tooth

A worker was twisting wire overhead with lineman pliers. The pliers slipped and the handle caught the worker in the mouth, chipping a tooth.

Cleaning With Compressed Air - Bulletin 150

A brief, one-page bulletin detailing the safe procedure for properly cleaning items using compressed air.

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Clint Todd Contracting

A worker was working on a residential roof. He was not wearing fall protection when he fell approximately 12m to the concrete driveway below. He broke both heels and both ankles, and fractured his L3 vertebrae. The company was fined for failing to provide the necessary fall protection systems.

Collyer Construction

On Jan 31, 2006 a worker suffered a fractured knuckle and bruised ribs when the scaffold he was standing on tipped over. The company was fined for failing to ensure that workers were trained in the proper procedures to erect a tubular scaffold.

Compressed Gases (CCOHS)

Guidelines for being safe when working with compressed gas, including required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and recommended procedures

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Construction Fall

A worker fell a distance of approximately three feet when the landing the worker was standing on failed.

Construction Project Site Supervisor Responsibilities - Bulletin 257

Project managers (also often referred to as site superintendents, job captains, and other similar titles) are assigned by an owner, employer, or prime contractor to be their main representative on a worksite. In this role, project managers are responsible for ensuring that the owner, employer, or prime contractor’s duties under the Workplace Safety and Health Act are fulfilled.

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Construction Safety Association of Manitoba

Get helpful information, resources and event details from the province's governing body of construction safety.

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CSA Z432-04, Safeguarding of Machinery

This standard applies to the protection of persons from the hazards arising from the use of mobile or stationary machinery. It provides the criteria to be observed and the description, selection, and application of guards and safety devices. This Standard does not apply to portable hand tools

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Eaves incident

A piece of glass fell approximately 40 feet at the worksite and struck a worker.

Electrical Contact

Two worker were using a tripod type drilling mechanism inside of a building when they made contact with a hydro feeder cable below the building.

Electrical Flash

A worker was subjected to an electrical flash but did not receive an electrical shock while disconnecting power from a transformer.

Electrical Safety (CCOHS)

Basic safety tips for working with and around electricity

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Electrical Shock

A worker received an electrical shock while working in an excavation.

Emergency Planning (CCOHS)

Information for employers putting together emergency plans

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Emergency Washing Facilities - Bulletin 104

Unintentional exposure of the eyes to chemical substances in any form can result in irritation, temporary or permanent vision impairment, or blindness.

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Employee Assistance Programs (CCOHS)

Suggestions for employers setting up employee assistance programs.

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Employer Responsibilities Concerning Temporary/Agency Workers in Healthcare - Bulletin 244

A brief, two-page bulletin explaining the responsibilities of employers towards their temporary employees

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Establishing Occupational Exposure Limits

This manual was developed as a result of a grant from the Research and Workplace Innovation Program (RWIP) at WCB. It is designed to help you establish occupational exposure limits in your workplace. For more information on this topic, visit the Adjusting TLVS website. For more information on the RWIP program, please contact the WCB.

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Extended Workday: Health and Safety Issues (CCOHS)

The hazards associated with extended workdays are examined.

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Eye Injury

A worker was drilling a hole in a piece of wood when a sliver passed under the safety goggles and entered the right eye.

Facial Burns

A worker sustained facial burns to approximately 10 per cent of the face from asphalt tar that splashed up into their face.

Fall from Roof

A worker was on the roof of a building when the worker stepped on what was described as a weak spot. The worker reportedly fell through the roof a distance of approximately five feet and struck a train car. The worker then fell another 12 feet.

Fall on concrete

Precast concrete slab worker was working at the edge of an unguarded floor opening where the worker fell backward 12 feet down onto the basement concrete slab. Worker sustained mulriple injuries, fractured ribs on both sides, ruptured spleen, internal bleeding and other spinal injuries being investigated.

Fall Protection - Fixed Ladders - Bulletin 137

Falls from fixed ladders, even from heights of just one meter, can result in serious injury or death. The most effective way to prevent injuries due to falls from fixed ladders is to use a fall protection system.

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Fall Protection Guideline

This guideline provides practical help in developing and maintaining safe systems of work, including safe work procedures for workers working at elevated levels.

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Fall protection reminder

With new construction projects popping up all over the province this Spring, it is important for construction companies, contractors and workers to remember fall protection regulations and guidelines.

Fallen ladder

One worker was holding a ladder for another worker when the top of the ladder dropped. One worker's arms were through the ladder rungs when it fell, the other worker fell off the ladder.

Fatality

A worker had been replacing shingles on a house roof when the worker was found on the ground near the house by a coworker.

Finger Injury

A worker sustained a pinching injury to the tip of the right middle finger. The worker had been swinging a sledge hammer and the finger was pinched between the hammer and the edge of a concrete block.

Finger Injury

A worker caught the left pinky finger in the chuck of a sawzall. The saw was not on. The worker's fingernail was bend backward causing it to bleed.

Fixing up?

While many Manitobans began itching to start their spring renovations the moment the snow melted, completing residential construction projects safely requires homeowners to plan for more than just weather.

Flipped forklift

Worker was operating a forklift when it hit a pothole and flipped over.

Fractured Ankle

A worker slipped in mud and rolled the left ankle.

Fractured Dislocated Shoulder

A worker fell approximately 15 feet from industrial racking, causing a fractured dislocated shoulder.

Fractured Elbow

A worker was walking along a foundation wall when the worker fell into the basement. The worker sustained a fractured elbow.

Fractured Finger

While operating a concrete drill, a worker's right hand was pinched when caught between the drill and rebar.

Fractured Finger

A worker was greasing equipment on a crusher when the worker put a hand under a guard and sustained a fracture to the left index finger.

Fractured Foot

A worker was in the process of changing a truck's oil filter. The worker was standing on steps inside the truck hood area. The worker used a wrench to take the oil filter off when the worker fell backwards from the steps onto the ground, a distance of approximately two feet.

Fractured Hand

A worker was operating a post pounder. The worker's left hand was contacted by the pounder resulting in a fractured hand.

Fractured Left Thumb

A worker was removing concrete off a cardboard sleeve (used to form a hole through concrete slabs for running conduit). The worker used a piece of re-bar and a hammer. The worker struck the re-bar; the hammer glanced and hit the worker's left thumb and index finger

Fractured Leg

The worker was injured while unloading a piece of drill pipe onto a pallet which was on a slope. The drill pipe rolled onto the worker's leg.

Fractured Leg

A worker sustained a compound fracture to the right leg after a wired material tray fell on the worker.

Fractured Right Tibia

A worker sustained a broken right tibia when part of a lift of lumber fell over onto the right leg.

Fractured Tailbone

A worker slipped while walking down a slope and sustained a fractured tail bone.

Fractured Thumb

A worker was hammering a chisel and missed the head of the chisel, causing a fracture to the right thumb and the tip of the right finger.

Fractured Vertebrae

The ladder a worker was on was sitting on a sheet of plywood which slipped, causing both the ladder and the worker to fall. The worker fell approximately 13 feet.

Fractured Wrist

A worker was assisting in a Draft Tube Liner Concrete Pour. The worker was moving from one location to another and tripped over the lower adjusting bolts. The worker suffered a fractured right wrist.

Fractured wrist and fingers

A worker was carrying bricks to the bricklayers on a scaffold when the scaffold plank broke. The worker fell a distance of approximately 5 feet. The bricks the worker was carrying reportedly struck the worker's right arm, fracturing the wrist and several fingers.

Gerald Shepell

A worker was fatally injured when the worker fell into a load of asphalt in a trailer and came out through the tailgate along with the asphalt. The company was fined for failing to ensure the safety, health and welfare at work by allowing a worker to be in close proximity to a load of asphalt.

Giesbrecht Drywall and Stucco

On July 21, 2006 three workers were injured when the access scaffolding on which they were standing failed. One worker suffered two broken ankles, of which one resulted in his leg being amputated below the knee. A second worker suffered a broken ankle and the third worker suffered bruises to his neck, left shoulder and arm. The company was fined for failing to inform, instruct and train workers on the proper procedures for erecting and securing scaffolding.

Grandeur Housing

A worker’s left thumb was partly amputated when the worker’s hand contacted an unguarded, rotating saw blade. The company was fined for failing to conduct a job hazard analysis for the use of the table saw.

Guideline for Safeguarding Machinery and Equipment

This guideline provides general information to help employers develop safeguarding solutions for their specific machinery and equipment.

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Guideline for Thermal Stress

Guidelines for dealing with both hot and cold environments. Topics include definitions, factors contributing to risk, acclimitization, exposure limits, warm-up periods, and more.

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Harassment Prevention Brochure

Understanding Manitoba's New Requirements for Preventing Harassment at Work is an informative pamphlet designed to help you implement the new requirements for harassment prevention that come into effect on February 1, 2011. For more resources, visit the New Regulation page.

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Head Injury

A worker fell from an eight-foot step ladder, striking the back of the head and back on the floor.

Head Injury

A worker fell approximately five feet from a scaffold that the worker was disassembling. The worker lost consciousness for a few minutes.

Head Injury

A worker sustained a blow to the forehead while loading a work bench onto a trailer.

Head Trauma

A worker was involved in a motoro vehicle accident sustained head trauma.

Hearing Protectors (CCOHS)

Guidelines for protecting ears and preventing hearing loss in workplaces with noise hazards.

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Hip and Knee Injury

A worker was re-shingling a roof when the worker fell approximately 15 feet, resulting in an injured hip and knee.

Hip Injury

After working on a scaffold to put in ceiling tiles, the worker prepared to exit the scaffold by placing a foot onto a nearby ladder. The ladder slipped out from under the worker, who fell approximately four or five feet and landed on a concrete floor.

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Impaled by Metal Bar

Worker fell a short distance onto a pail with an aligning bar in it. The bar penetrated the worker's back.

Indoor Air Quality – Moulds and Fungi (CCOHS)

Tips for homeowners and workers looking to avoid mould and fungi in their space. Information includes signs of mould and fungi and what can be done to eliminate them.

Injured Feet

A worker was on a ladder approximately five feet above ground removing eaves troughs from a building. As the worker was removing the last screw from the trough, the trough fell and knocked the worker off the ladder. The worker landed on both feet then fell to the ground.

Injured Leg

A worker did not know there was a hole beneath a piece of plywood and slipped into the hole after picking up the plywood. The worker's leg was injured.

Injured Leg

Workers were lifting a home to put dollies under it when there was a failure as a result of a shortage of bolts used. The load landed on the dolley and the worker was struck in the side of the leg.

Injured Wrist

A worker was usinga bungee cord to secure a truck cap lid to the truck bumper when the bungee cord detached and struck the worker's wrist.

Internal Injuries

While thawing a track on a backhoe, a worker received injuries when the bucket pinned the worker to the machine.

Jacobson & Grenier Ltd.

The company was fined in the July 21, 2006 incident for which Giesbrecht Drywall and Stucco was also fined for failing to make certain that Giesbrecht Drywall and Stucco (sub-contractor) ensured competent supervision for its workers to that scaffolding was safely and properly erected and secured.

L&G Plumbing and Heating Inc.

On July 26, 2005 a worker suffered a broken left collarbone when a wall of dirt collapsed on him in a trench excavation. The company was fined for failing to properly shore an excavation.

Lacerated Left Hand

A worker attempted to enter an elevator with a tool cart when the worker's left hand was caught between the elevator door and the cart.

Laceration

A worker sustained a lacerated left thumb while changing the blade on a bobcat.

Laceration

A worker sustained a cut to the left hand from a chipping hammer. The hammer slipped and hit the worker's hand while it was being used to chip out some mud from a bucket.

Laceration

A worker was cutting carpet tile with an Olfa Knife when the knife slipped, cutting the worker's right index finger.

Laceration

A worker sustained a cut to a finger when it was pinned between a drill and a perlin.

Laceration

A worker was struck in the head by an airborne karabiner cable. The worker sustained a laceration to the ear, temple and a black eye.

Laceration to Arm

A worker received a cut to the right upper arm when it was pinched between the platform of a manual crank genie lift and an electrical transformer that shifted while on the platform.

Laceration to Arm

A worker was drilling through a wood form wall when the drill bit caught rebar on the other side of the wall and stopped. The worker's arm then made contact with the end of a coil rod and received a cut.

Laceration to Arm

A worker sustained a laceration to the left arm while egressing from the top of some form work. The worker scraped the left arm on some rebar, causing an approximately five-inch cut.

Laceration to Chin

A worker sustained a cut to the chin when catching it on soem steel angle behind a piece of drywall.

Laceration to Finger

A worker suffered a severe laceration to the right index finger when operating an unguarded table saw.

Laceration to Finger

Worker was using a router to router a piece of panel when the worker cut the index finger.

Laceration to Finger

A worker sustained a cut to the right pinky finger while cutting polyethylene with a utility knife.

Laceration to Finger

A worker was working alone, operating a circular saw, when the worker cut the right middle finger to the first knuckle.

Laceration to Finger

A worker was installing flashing in a roof vent with the use of a drill. The drill slipped and the worker's right middle finger hit the flashing.

Laceration to Finger

A worker was sanding and painting walls in an office when the worker struck a finger against shelving. The worker lost consciousness at the sight of blood. The worker's cut required stitches.

Laceration to Finger

While changing a part for breaking concrete cylinders the worker sustained a laceration to the left middle finger after dropping a part on it.

Laceration to Finger

A worker suffered a laceration to the left index finger when it became pinched while the worker and a coworker were loading parking curbs onto a trailer.

Laceration to Finger

A worker was installing baseboards in a house. The worker suffered a laceration to the left ring finger while using a mitre saw to cut the baseboards.

Laceration to Fingers

A worker was using a skill saw to cut a wedge from a 2x4 piece of lumber (approximately two feet in length). The worker laid the lumber against a horizontal sheet of plywood and proceeded to cut the wedge with a portable circular saw. The saw kicked back and made contact with the right middle and index fingers.

Laceration to Fingers

While cutting some vent pipe with an angle grinder, the worker's left hand slipped and brushed against the newly cut pipe. It cut the ring and pinky fingers.

Laceration to Forearm

A worker sustained a cut to the left forearm when cutting into a sharp bar in a ceiling.

Laceration to hand

A worker cut the palm of the right hand while attempting to hold a bolt that was being undone by a coworker operating an impact wrench. They were in the process of changing cutting edges on a loader bucket. The worker received 17 stitches.

Laceration to Hand

A worker cut the right palm of the left hand on some flashing while re-roofing a house.

Laceration to Hand

A worker sustained a cut to the right palm on some metal siding.

Laceration to Hand

A worker sustained a cut to the side of the hand while drilling near some ductwork.

Laceration to Head

A worker was pulling on some rebar when the worker suffered from some type of medical condition and bumped the head, sustaining a cut that required stitches.

Laceration to Left Arm

A worker sustained a cut to the left arm while using an Exacto retractable knife to trim a piece of plywood.

Laceration to Left Hand

While operating a skill saw, a worker sustained a cut to the left ring finger.

Laceration to Left Leg

A worker sustained a cut to the left leg with a skill saw. THe worker had been cutting plywood shims with the rotary saw when a piece jammed into the guard. The blade caught the worker's clothing and cut the leg.

Laceration to Leg

A worker was operating a circular saw when the worker stepped on the cord and pulled the saw toward the left leg. The worker sustained a laceration above the left kneecap.

Laceration to LEg

A worker was inside a gravel/dump box during a project involving the replacement of wood beams on the side of the box with metal beams. While a metal beam was being put in place into the side of the trailer, the beam slipped and struck the worker's leg. The cut to the worker's leg required a number of stitches.

Laceration to Legs

Workers were using a Stihl Quick Cut saw with a diamond blade to cut a manhole. A part of the manhole struck one of the workers, and it appeared that both suffered cuts to their legs from the saw.

Laceration to Lip

A worker had been holding some sheet metal when the load shifted adn the metal cut the worker's lip.

Laceration to Right Hand

A worker sustained a cut to the right index finger from a metal connector plate. Workers were moving a truss from the build table on outfeed rollers when the injury occurred.

Laceration to Thigh

A worker lacerated the right thigh while using a retractable blade.

Laceration to Thumb

A worker was cutting a 2x6 piece of lumber with a circular saw while holding the lumber free-handed with the left hand. The circular saw kicked back and cut through 80% of the worker's thumb.

Laceration to Wrist

A worker sustained a cut to the upper left wrist while stripping concrete forms.

Laceration to Wrist

A worker sustained a cut to the wrist. The worker was on a ladder which slipped out from beneath the worker who grabbed onto an eavestrough for support.

Laceration to Wrist

A worker was loading a truck with ducting. One section of the duct slipped and caught the worker's right wrist, lacerating it.

Leg Injury

A worker fell from a ladder/scaffolding and sustained injuries to both legs

Loss of Consciousness

A worker was struck in the head by a 2" x 4" piece of lumber with other plaster/materials on it, weighing approximately 20lb. The worker was rendered unconscious.

Lower Back and Shoulder Injury

A worker slipped on fire coating residue while walking down a ramp, injuring the lower back and right shoulder.

Manitoba Construction Conference 2011

The Manitoba Construction Conference's main objective is the prevention of incidents, injuries, and loss. Co-hosted by your industry-funded safety programs - the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba and Manitoba Heavy Construction Safety Program (administered through the Winnipeg Construction Association and the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association).

For more information, visit www.constructionconference.ca.

Manitoba Construction Conference 2011!

The Manitoba Construction Conference is Canada’s BEST safety, health and environment conference. It happens Feb 1-2, 2011.

The main objective of this conference is the prevention of incidents, injuries, and loss. Initiated in 1989, the Manitoba Construction Conference was originally designed to provide the Manitoba construction industry with effective safety, health and environment training. We have sincerely strived to improve upon each year’s success and are proud to have the reputation as the conference to attend for ALL industries.

Manitoba Construction Sector Council helps workers

Some 12,400 new entrants will be required in Manitoba construction between now and 2018 to replace the number of workers retiring and to meet increased project demands. Training will be an integral part of meeting the increasing demand for workers.The Manitoba Construction Sector Council is here to help.

Multiple

A worker fell 21-25 feet from the roof of a commercial building while taking measurements.

Multiple

A worker fell approximately 30 feet from some scaffolding. The worker suffered a lacerated lung and liver, a fractured leg, pelvis and lower spine.

Multiple Injuries

A worker's hand and foot slipped while climbing a while ladder. The worker fell approximately eight feet, suffering injuries to the head, arm, knee and back.

Multiple Injuries

A worker was entering a power mobile front loader when the worker's right thumb got caught between the cab door and the door frame.

Multiple Injuries

A worker fell from a ladder/scaffold and broke both ankles and injured some vertebrae as a result of falling approximately 12 feet.

Multiple Mobile Crane Lifts - Bulletin 149

A brief, two-page bulletin describing safe lifting procedures when two or more cranes are involved.

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Near Miss

A driver of a truck with a 22-foot end dump box was shaken up when the load's centre of gravity shifted and the vehicle tipped on its side. The driver was uninjured.

Near Miss

A gas line was ruptured by a crawler loader. There were no injuries and no fire.

Near Miss

An aerial bucket made contact with an overhead secondary conductor. This caused the conductor to short out and burn. No injuries were sustained.

Near Miss

Workers were unloading a truckload of steel bar. Some of the stell rolled off the truck and struck the cab of a backhoe, breaking two windows. There were no injuries

Near Miss

A crane operator intended to strip a piece of formwork and had just started to lift it when a piece of strongback (rigging), approximately two feet in size, came down. There were no injuries.

Near Miss

The failure of one of the knuckle joints caused the boom of a concrete pumping unit to collapse at a worksite. No injuries were reported.

Near Miss

An 82 Ton Link belt Crawler Crane fell at a worksite. There were no injuries.

New Workplace Safety and Health Regulations Effective February 1, 2011

The Workplace Safety and Health Regulation is changing to include new requirements to protect workers from psychological harassment in the workplace. The new provisions will address psychological harassment, such as intimidation, bullying and humiliation.

Occupational Health & Safety Conference

Presented by Safety Services Manitoba
January 21 & 22, 2009
Victoria Inn
Winnipeg. MB

Oil-Fired Construction Heaters - Bulletin 256

Oil-fired construction heaters may present a risk of fire or explosion as well as carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning if they are not installed, operated and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions and adopted installation codes.

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Partial Amputation

A worker severed the tip of the right index finger while working with steel.

Partial Amputation

A worker severed the tip of the left index finger in a tablet press.

Partial Amputation

A worker was on a ladder testing the amperage on a fan motor for an air intake. The worker had shut off the motor but the belt was still rotating. The tip of the worker's right index finger was amputated.

Partial Amputation

A worker was working with a pipe gauge when the right thumb got caught between a washer and the pipe which was 4 3/4 inches long. The washer cut through the right thumb of the worker's glove. The worker's thumb was amputated between the nail and first knuckle.

Partial Finger Amputation

A worker was lifting a cast iron floor grate to access a plug. The grate slipped, caught the left ring finger and pinched the end of the finger off.

Portable Ladder Safety - Bulletin 177

A brief, two-page bulletin summarizing the 3-point contact requirements for ladder safety, a ladder safety checklist and a list of do's and don'ts in ladder safety.

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Possible Broken Ankle

A worker fell approximately eight feet and suffered a possible broken right ankle.

Powered Hand Tools (CCOHS)

A link to all CCOHS resources outlining safe work with powered hand tools.

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Preventing Heat Stress

When the temperature rises, so does a worker's chances of suffering heat stress. These tips aim to help keep outdoor workers safe during the hot summer months.

Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries: A guide for employers and joint committees

A guide for employers and joint committees detailing tips to implementing a musculoskeletal injury prevention plan. Risk factors and investigation practices are also highlighted.

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Protective Footwear - Bulletin 102

Workers exposed to hazards such as falling objects, sharp objects, moving machinery, electrical contact, abrasives, and similar circumstances may be at risk of a foot injury. Only safety footwear identified as meeting the standard shown on this bulletin can be considered proper protective footwear.

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Protective Gloves - Bulletin 189

A two-page bulletin providing information to help protect the hands against a variety of hazards in the workplace.

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Protective Headwear on Construction Project Sites - Bulletin 199

A brief, two-page bulletin outlining the requirements to use protective headware on construction sites.

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Puncture to Right Forearm

A worker had reached into the sauna tube to unwind some wires; one of these wires punctured the worker's right forearm.

Puncture Wound

A worker was shot in the thigh with a siding nailer.

Puncture Wound

A worker was drilling a pilot hole into a J hook when the drill slipped at a lateral angle and punctured a hole in the worker's left hand between the thumb and index finger.

Registration now open for 2011 Construction Conference

Registration is now open for the 2011 Manitoba Construction Conference – February 1-2, 2011.
The conference aims to help participants prevent incidents, injuries and loss in the construction sector. For the last 22 years industry professionals have left the popular event armed with new knowledge, skills and solutions to guide their teams to a safer way of work.

Regulation Review Part 23

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 23: Cranes and Hoists. It was previously enforced through Regulation MR 99/88.Regulation Part 23 states that workplaces must develop, implement and train workers on SAFE work procedures.

Regulation Review Part 24

Regulation Part 24 applies to every workplace where piles are driven into or removed from the ground. It states SAFE Work procedures must be developed and implemented, with workers trained and the employer ensuring that workers comply with procedures.

Regulation Review Part 29

Regulation Part 29 applies to all workplaces where falsework or flyform systems are used. In these workplaces, SAFE Work procedures must be developed and implemented and workers must be trained on them.

Regulation Review Part 34

Regulation Part 34: Explosives explains SAFE work policies and procedures for working with explosives. It applies to every workplace where explosives are used but not those covered by MR228/94 (Operations of Mines Regulation).

Regulation Review: Part 17

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 17: Welding and Allied Processes.

Respirator Care (CCOHS)

A handbook for workers who require respirators to complete their tasks, including cleaning tips and other personal care guidelines. Published by CCOHS.

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Respirator Selection (CCOHS)

A resource designed to help workers select the proper respirator for their task. Published by CCOHS.

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Responsibilities of the Prime Contractor - Bulletin 250

Brief, two-paged bulletin describing the Prime Contractor's responsibilities and requirements.

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Roofing incident

A worker fell through a roof opening to the ground level, approximately 15-20 feet below.

Safe Installation and Use of Portable, Electric Construction Heaters - bulletin 21(M&E)

Portable space heaters present shock, fire and burn hazards if used or installed incorrectly. Extra caution is needed when operating portable electric construction heaters that are 3,000 watts and greater.

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SAFE Roads 2010 launches

The fifth annual SAFE Roads campaign, a joint initiative to raise awareness of the safety of workers on Manitoba’s roads, has hit the streets.The campaign is targeted at motorists across the province, reminding them to slow down when driving past road construction projects and when sharing the road with emergency workers such as firefighters, paramedics and police officers.

SAFE Roads on Winnipeg streets

For the fourth consecutive year, the annual SAFE Roads campaign is asking drivers to slow down and exercise caution when traveling through construction zones and other areas where workers are present.

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 Work for an Aging Workforce Brochure

A brochure to help you understand the issues and realities of an aging workforce and develop an action plan to address health and safety for an older population.

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SAFE Work is Everyone's Responsibility Brochure

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

View this brochure in French (pdf)

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SAFE Work is Good for Business

Guidebook for the SAFE Work is Good for Business program. Includes tips for workers and program evaluation sheets.

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SAFE Work Partners Aim to Increase Safety in Construction Sector through Awareness and Enforcement

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) and the Workplace Safety and Health Division (WSHD), together with SAFE Work partners in construction, are highlighting safety across Manitoba’s busy construction sector.

SAFE Work Student Program

Student workbook for SAFE Work Student program, Includes worksheets, resources and evaluation forms

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SAFE Work Tips - Fall Protection - Residential Construction

Workers must be trained and follow safe work procedures.

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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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Safety Requirements for Work Platforms Mounted On Industrial Forklift Trucks - Bulletin 223

A brief, two-page bulletin on the safety requirements of work platforms on power-lift trucks

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Second Degree Burn

A worker had been operating an asphalt truck. When the worker took the dust cap off the asphalt trailer, the product started to come out of the cap. All 20,000 L emptied from the trailer. The worker received second degree burns to the left wrist and forearm.

Steel Frame Building Requirements - Bulletin 263

Steel column base plates are a fundamental component of a steel structure. Poor base plate design can lead to steel columns tipping over, which can cause severe injuries or death to workers in the area.

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Strained Wrist/Arm

While descending a six-foot ladder, the worker slipped and grabbed a stair rail before falling to the floor.

Superior Truss Company

On May 12, 2005 a worker was electrocuted when the crane he was operating came into contact with an overhead power line. The company was fined for failing to train its workers on safe operation of the equipment for the task of placing steel I-beams.

Temporary Bracing for Masonry Walls - Bulletin 105

An unbraced or poorly braced masonry wall can topple over. This can result in serious injury or even loss of life, as well as extensive damage to property and equipment.

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Tie One On - Tips for roofing SAFEly

Summer is prime time for roofing projects for both homeowners and construction firms.But did you know that approximately two Manitobans are killed on the job by a fall from heights every year? Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Act requires roofers – whether they are working on commercial or residential jobsites – to use fall protection systems to prevent fall-related injuries and fatalities.

Tips for Employers and Supervisors when Employing New Workers

Tips for Employers and Supervisors when new workers are employed

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Understanding the Risks of MSI: A guide for workers on sprains, strains and other MSIs

A guide for workers on understanding the risks of musculoskeletal injury. A discussion of MSI signs, risk factors and how to identify risk factors is also included.

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Unknown

A worker was removing a glass sheet. The sheet fell, broke and struck the worker in the area of the right arm.

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A worker was struck and trapped by a concrete beam while performing foundation work at a residence. Other workers from a nearby construction site extricated the worker and stabilized the beam. The worker was transported by ambulance with undetermined injuries.

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Two workers were working on the roof of a house. When one worker came around to the other side of the house, the worker found the other worker lying on the ground.

WCB, WSHD Unveil First Ever Report on Illnesses and Injuries in the Manitoba Construction Sector

The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) and the Government of Manitoba's Workplace Safety and Health Division (WSHD) unveiled the first ever Injuries and Illnesses in the Manitoba Construction Sector report today, drawing attention to the need for increased injury prevention activity in this sector.

Welders Flash

A worker is reported to have suffered welder's flash while inside a vehicle located a significant distance from the welding operation.

What are the Dangers for Outdoor Workers in the Summer?

Wheat City Sandblasting & Painting Ltd.

A worker suffered severe head trauma as a result of being blasted by high-pressured silica sand when the nylon couplers connecting the sandblasting hoses came apart. The company was fined for failing to ensure that a worker used procedures, in the course of sandblasting a tanker, that minimized risk to safety.

Why did I lose my COR discount?

Wood Scaffold Planks - Bulletin 134

A brief, two-page bulletin with pictures on the standards for the selection, examination and maintenance of wood scaffold planks.

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Work-Life Balance - The Role of Workplace Health and Safety Committees

Young Worker Brochure - What You Need to Know About Safety and Health on the Job

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