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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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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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Chainsaws (CCOHS)
A link to CCOHS's chainsaw resources
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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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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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Emergency Planning (CCOHS)
Information for employers putting together emergency plans
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Employee Assistance Programs (CCOHS)
Suggestions for employers setting up employee assistance programs.
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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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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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Hearing Protectors (CCOHS)
Guidelines for protecting ears and preventing hearing loss in workplaces with noise hazards.
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Lyme Disease (CCOHS)
A brief description of Lyme disease, including signs, symptoms, prevention and treatment techniques.
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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.
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Occupational Health & Safety Conference
Presented by Safety Services Manitoba
January 21 & 22, 2009
Victoria Inn
Winnipeg. MB
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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.
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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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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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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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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 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 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 Student Program
Student workbook for SAFE Work Student program, Includes worksheets, resources and evaluation forms
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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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Sample Harassment Prevention Policy
Let this Sample Harassment Prevention Policy guide your organization in creating your new policy that complies with the new Workplace Safety and Health legislation that comes into effect on February 1, 2011.
For more tools, check out the New Legislation information page.
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Tips for Employers and Supervisors when Employing New Workers
Tips for Employers and Supervisors when new workers are employed
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What are the Dangers for Outdoor Workers in the Summer?
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Work-Life Balance - The Role of Workplace Health and Safety Committees
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Workplace Safety and Health Regulation - Part 40 - Forestry and Arboriculture
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Young Worker Brochure - What You Need to Know About Safety and Health on the Job
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