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

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A worker's arm was amputated in a mixer.

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A worker suffered amputation to three fingers on the left hand while punching rings with a punch press.

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A worker sustained injuries to three fingers.  One finger was 90% amputated and two other fingers were 80% amputated when the worker made contact with the blade of a process machine called a "divider."

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A worker was operating a stand-up forklift when the worker's left ankle got caught between teh load and the forklift.

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

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Worker sustained a mid to low-back injury while bending down to pick up a small cabinet. The worker had twisted while bending over.

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A worker sustained an injury to the tailbone area when the worker fell while descending an 8-foot verticla ladder.

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While driving a load into the blast freezer, a worker contacted another loaded pallet and caught an ankle between the load and the powered mobile equipment being operated. The worker sustained a broken ankle.

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A worker was drilling a hole in a piece of angle iron when the worker's glove got caught by the drill bit. The worker sustained a broken pinky finger and bruises to the next finger.

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A worker sustained an ankle injury when some material stacked on a scissor table fell.

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A worker sustained a broken left wrist when the worker tripped on a pallet and broke the fall with the left hand.

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Do you spend most of your day at a desk? Then check out “Building a Better Workstation” to learn simple steps you can take to improve your workspace… and lessen your risk for injuries.

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A worker sustained burns to the inside of the legs when a hot water line broke as the worker stepped over it.

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A worker sustained second degree burns to fingers on the right hand from hot liquid.

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On May 13, 2006 a worker's finger was amputated when his hand came in contact with a rotating saw blade. the company was fined for allowing a worker to operate a band saw without its manufactured guard in tact.

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On Dec 22, 2005 a worker suffered a fractured finger and cuts when his hand came in contact with a rotating table saw blade. The company wasa fined for failing to adequately train workers on the hazards associated with operating a table saw.

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Two workers went to the hospital with breathing problems, reporting exposure to ammonia.

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

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A worker was operating a welding lathe when the worker's right middle finger was crushed between the tailstock and the material.

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A worker sustained a crushed middle finger when it got caught between a cylinder and a magnet that is used to lift up the cylinders.

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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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Information for employers putting together emergency plans

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Suggestions for employers setting up employee assistance programs.

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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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While a worker was operating a forklift outdoors, a metal sliver flew into the worker's right eye.

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A worker got some oil mist in their eyes when a hydraulic hose burst on a new forklift during a side shift.

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A worker sustained scratches in both eyes while handling dry ice.

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A worker was in the weld shop grinding out welds on a quill body, when debris flew up and broached the worker's safety glasses.  The worker used the eyewash station to flush the eye but continued to feel irritation to the area.  The worker went for medical attention and a small piece of metal was removed from the right eye.

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A worker was transported to the hospital to have foot injury assessed as a result of a metal plate falling on the worker's foot.

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A worker was injured while performing maintenance on a printer slotter. A worker tried to wipe a drip of ink off the machine with a rag while the machine was running. The nip of the rollers and the machine grabbed the rag, pulling the worker's fingers into the machine.

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Printing press operator sustained an injury to the left ring finger when the worker's finger was pulled in between two rollers.

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In the process of taking die out of a brake, the worker's right index finger was pinched between the die and the table the die was being placed on.   

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Worker one was working on a two-person high speed grinder, dressing the wheel, with the machine shut off.  Worker one was speaking with one of the operators and placed the left hand on the tool rest.  Worker two entered the area to resume work and turned on the grinder.  Worker one sustained laceration to the left pinkie and ring fingers.

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A worker was lifting garbage onto a table. There was a slight inclination in that area of the floor and the worker's right ankle twisted, resulting in a fracture.

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A worker suffered an injury while descending a rolling ladder. The worker slipped on the third stair from the bottom and fell, resulting in a fractured forearm.

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A worker was stamping part numbers into the frame of a machine with a three-pound hammer when it glanced off the stamp and struck the worker, splitting the worker's finger and fracturing the bone.

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A worker had climbed onto the table for a "pallet change."  The table is approximately three feet high.  The worker jumped off the table and as the worker landed, their foot rolled over resulting in a fracture.

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A worker sustained a fracture to the tip of the right index finger when it got pinched between a cabinet and a core box.

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While working with a coworker to take apart a guardrail with pry bars, the worker's left thumb became pinned by one of the bars, resulting in a fractured thumb.

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A worker was standing beside a prototype converter. The worker had the left hand on the conveyor belt when another worker started the conveyor. The worker's left thumb was caught in the conveyor.

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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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A worker was working alone, placing stickers onto product on a power conveyor when the worker's left hand got pinched between the conveyor and the power roller.

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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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A worker's foot caught on the leg of a MOPS board and the worker fell headfirst into a desk. The worker lost consciousness for approximately 30 seconds. The worker was wearing a hard hat.

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A forklift driver was in a collision with another forklift.  The worker  sustained a bump on the forehead and other cuts and bruises.

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A worker slipped on some snow that was in the bucket of a skid steer loader.  The worker had just brought the skid steer loader inside after cleaning snow.  The worker's head struck the edge of the bucket resulting in some bleeding.

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On June 16, 2006 a worker was fatally injured when the crate of tempered glass he was attempting to uncrate became unstable, causing the worker to lose his balance and fall backwards off an eight-foot ledge onto a concrete floor. The company was fined for failing to ensure the safety and health of all its workers.

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A worker injured the right middle finger when attempting to grab a piece of meat from the meat hanger.

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A worker was attempting to drill a piece of material on a drill press. The piece of material was not clamped down and it spun around, striking the worker's thumb.

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A worker struck the tip of the left thumb with a hammer while hammering a plate that was held in the left hand.

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On Dec 12, 2005 a worker suffered an amputation of one finger and cuts to a number of fingers when his hand came in contact with a rotating saw blade. The company was fined for failing to ensure that the worker used a safe work procedure in cleaning saw dust from the saw machine.

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A worker was operating a drill press with a hole saw. The worker was cutting drain holes in seat frames. The worker was wearing gloves; the saw caught the left glove and pulled the worker's hand toward the blade.

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A worker sustained a 4 inch gash to the right knee.  The worker was walking beside some rollers and pallets and slipped on some plastic.

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A worker was operating a router and the worker's left index finger contacted the bit, resulting in a laceration to the fingertip.

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Worker sustained a deep cut to the left arm, possibly from the disc grinder.

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A worker was loading steel onto a machine when the worker brushed against it and sustained a laceration to the right forearm.

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A worker sustained a significant laceration to the left forearm while a flight for an auger was being hoisted by a crane. The flight tipped and struck the worker's arm causing an 8-inch laceration.

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A worker's smock got caught in a powered conveyor line, pulling the worker into the conveyor where the worker received a cut to the left ear from the saddle forks.

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A worker received a laceration to the left index finger while operating a brake press.

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A worker sustained a laceration to the left index finger while cutting open the bottom of a bag of glyphosate acid (approximately 850 kg in size).

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A worker suffered a laceration to the left ring finger while using a band saw to cut angle iron.

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A worker sustained a cut (near amputation) to the index finger while cutting a long piece of wood on a table saw.

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A worker was loading a tool in a Meg 1. The tool fell and struck the right index finger, causing a cut that required stitches.

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A worker was using a t-square and Stanley knife to cut a 4/2 abuse board. The knife slipped and cut the worker's index finger.

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A worker was cutting a cardboard box with a utility knife and cut one of the fingers on the left hand. The cut was described as approximately 1" long and fairly deep, possibly requiring stitches.

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A worker was on a four-foot ladder when the ladder slipped and the worker fell. While falling, the worker grabbed onto some metal flashing on a house, cutting the left palm and thumb.

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A worker sustained a cut to the left hand after cutting the metal strapping from a bundle of bricks with snips.

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A worker was pushing a cart with parts on it. The worker's hand slipped from the handle and grazed one of the parts causing a laceration to the right knuckle.

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While cutting along a backbone, a worker's knife slipped and entered the mesh glove on the worker's left hand, through the hand opening.

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One worker was helping another catch up on the Loin Line when the worker's knife punctured the other's left hand through the hand opening in the mesh glove.

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A worker fell an undetermined distance from a ladder and sustained a laceration to the head.

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A worker sustained a cut to the left index finger with a utility knife when cutting plastic fabric with one hand and holding it with the other hand.

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A worker received a shipment of glass panes. One pane in the centre of the strapped bundle was broken. When the worker cut the strap, the broken pane fell and cut the worker's leg.

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A worker was drilling a hole in a shaft when the drill bit broke, causing the drill to surge forward and stab the worker's other hand. The worker sustained a laceration to the right hand below the thumb.

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A worker sustained a cut to the underside skin of the left thumb while removing sharp metal chips from a drill bit. The worker had been wearing cut-resistant protective gloves.

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A worker received a cut to the thumb from a skinner blade.

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While ribbing bellies, a worker's wrist was cut on the spike located in the centre of the table used to hold meat.

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Loading docks are a hazardous part of the workplace and are a common area for worker injuries.

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A worker was working off a rolling ladder approximately four feet high. The worker was leaning backwards and the ladder toppled over. The worker struck the back of the head and lost consciousness for a few minutes.

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A small fire was reported near the ceiling of a facility and was extinguished before the fire department arrived.

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A worker's left index finger was punctured with a nail while using an air nailer.

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A worker was grinding some metal, however some gasoline had previously been spilled on the concrete below. A spark ignited the gasoline. There were no injuries.

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A worker was climbing a fixed ladder to reach a catwalk that was about six feet above the ground. The worker was near the top of the ladder when the worker's foot slipped, and the worker fell, landing on knees. The worker experienced pain in the upper neck and mid-back.

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On Dec 16, 2005 a worker's thumb and forefingers were amputated when his hand came in contact with a rotating saw blade. The company was fined for failing to notify the appropriate government authorities of the workplace incident immediately after it occurred.

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A worker pinched the tip of the right ring finger off in a tube bender.

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The tip of a worker's left thumb was amputated while using a table saw.

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A worker sustained a partial amputation to the right middle finger when it was trapped between material that had been supported by a hoist and was lowered onto the finger.

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A worker sustained a cut and amputation to the first knuckle of the left index finger while installing a carousel and vinyl cutting bar. The worker was demonstrating a function of the machine and cranking the cutter when the injury occurred.

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When entering the workplace, a worker slipped on snow that had blown inside. The worker fell and may have suffered a broken arm.

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A worker's left foot was hanging out of a forklift. While driving past a structural beam, the worker's foot became pinned between the beam and the forklift.

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A worker reached into a BM39 machine to retrieve a bottle. The deflasher activated and struck the worker's hand.

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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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A worker sustained a puncture burn to the left hand. The worker was unaware of the extent of the injury until a doctor removed a piece of wire that was stuck in the left hand.

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A worker was operating a pneumatic nailer.  The worker dropped the nailer and while picking it up the trigger was activated and a nail was released, hitting the worker's ankle.

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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.

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

View this brochure in French (pdf)

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

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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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On Sept 7, 2006 a worker's left index finger was partially amputated when it came in contact with the back side of an energized band saw blade. The company was fined for failing to ensure that the worker used safe work procedures to clean the band saw.

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Worker was in the process of cutting a rubber grommet with an exacto knife when the knife slipped and the worker cut his thumb and finger.

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A battery powered pallet jack tipped over resulting in the spill of approximately 1.5-2 gallons of electrolyte onto the floor. There were no injuries reported. The spill was contained with a spill kit but workers complained about the resulting odor, taste of the agent, dry throats, headaches, etc. When they tried to ventilate the spill area the odor made its way to the office area resulting in further complaints of the odor there.

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A worker’s middle finger was partly amputated when the worker’s left hand contacted an unguarded cutting blade. The company was fined for failing to guard a chamfer beveller, failing to ensure the worker used proper procedures, failing to conduct a job hazard analysis for the use of the chamfer beveller, and failing to develop and implement safe work procedures for machinery in the workplace, including the chamfer beveller.

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Tips for Employers and Supervisors when new workers are employed

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A worker was fatally injured when his head was crushed between the pavement and the frame of the fork lift truck that he was servicing.  The company was fined for failing to provide and maintain a workplace, necessary equipment, systems and tools that were safe and without risk to health by failing to provide a worker with tire chocks.

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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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Welding on all pressure piping containing gas or fluids with the exception of hydraulic or domestic piping must be completed by a person certified as a high pressure welder in the Province of Manitoba who must be in possession of a valid (current) licence.

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