The best way to avoid livestock injuries is to understand animal behavior.

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This is an overview of the hazards associated with all terrain vehicles (ATV) and how to use them safely for agriculture. It includes the current requirements of The Workplace Safety and Health Act and its accompanying Regulation, as they apply to ATV use in Manitoba agricultural operations.

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A Guide to Back Injury Prevention and Recovery

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To develop a Critical Job Inventory (CJI), you need to review the jobs in your workplace and prioritize them according to a three-step process.

This sample form assists you in recording to the CJI.

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To develop a Critical Job Inventory (CJI), you need to review the jobs in your workplace and prioritize them using a three-step process outlined in this document.

You may find the  Critical Job Inventory form useful.

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A guide to safe patient handling

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An effective workplace safety and health program contains a specific set of elements. This document breaks each down and explains how best to implement them.

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Guidelines for leaders of ergonomics committees

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This guidance manual was developed with the help of a WCB RWIP grant to assist workplaces with limited resources to comply with the regulation in Manitoba and to protect the health of all workers. Risks are divided into three levels:

1. Conditions where risk to workers is low and action not likely.
2. Conditions where there is a risk to workers and basic steps are described that can be implemented by the safety committee
3. Conditions where risks are difficult to define and professional help should be obtained.

The TLVs were written for use by persons trained in the discipline of industrial hygiene. This manual will assist safety committees to address some of the problems in the workplace and to identify when professional help is needed. Specific areas where professional help may be needed are when potential risks are difficult to identify, or where more complex solutions are needed to treat specific concerns or economic issues.

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Fall protection is an important part of working at heights. This brochure provides a summary of the fall protection requirements.

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Making Farming Safe for Senior Farmers

A Project to Explore the Influences of the Aging Process on Farmers and its Implications on Safety and Health.

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List of approved Vendors providing First Aid training in the Province of Manitoba.

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If you are thinking of getting a job, there are some things you need to know about your safety and health

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These tips help residential caregivers prevent the spread of H1N1 flu.

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These tips help workers and residents at group homes prevent the spread of H1N1 flu.

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Hazard Alert

Unless children are under direct supervision of a responsible adult they should not be permitted in the vicinity of working or parked equipment.

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Starting equipment from the ground can be deadly

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An incident is any unplanned event that causes injury. A dangerous occurrence is any event that could have caused injury, but did not. The term “incident” will be used to describe both incidents and dangerous occurrences.

An incident investigation is the account and analysis of an incident based on information. This guide is designed to help your committee perform investigations.

You may also find the Incident Investigation Summary helpful.

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A Job Hazard Analysis helps those in a workplace identify what risks are posed by each task workers perform. This document  breaks down the critical steps of a JHA.

The sample Job Hazard Analysis form may also assist you.

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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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In Canada persons over the age of 60 years represent approximately 12% of the population. Approximately 33% of traumatic farm fatalities occur to individuals over the age of 60 years.

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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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A complete listing of organizations determined by Workplace Safety and Health as Return to Work service providers.

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This booklet is not intended to replace detailed training for people
who handle agricultural chemicals or biological materials. All farm
owners and employers are responsible for ensuring that anyone
on their farms who are handling hazardous materials are properly
trained to do so.

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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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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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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 resource for employers and supervisors outlining the responsibilities of running a SAFE workplace

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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 Procedures must be developed and implemented for the work carried out at every workplace. They are developed by summarizing important information identified through Job Hazard Analyses.

Although procedures may look different from company to company, they must capture some basic information. This document outlines requirements.

You may also find the sample form helpful.

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Powerpoint presentation for facilitators of the SAFE Work Summit for Health Care

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Guidebook for students interested in the SAFE Workers of Tomorrow program

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Download this guide for small businesses that includes tips and tools to help keep workers safe.

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Leaders guide for course designed to refresh seasonal workers' familiarity with safe work procedures

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Download a guide and resource materials for Seeing the Workplace with New Eyes - a comprehensive program designed to help workplace health and safety committee members and representatives.

To order a copy of the program on a disc contact Bruce Cielen (954-4650 or bcielen@wcb.mb.ca) or Janine Swanson (954.4811 or jswanson@wcb.mb.ca).

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A workplace safety and health program is a definite plan of action designed to prevent injuries and occupational disease. Effective workplace safety and health programs have been proven to reduce injuries and illnesses in the workplace.

This guide outlines the essentials and checkpoints that will help you develop your program.

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SAFE Manitoba TV Spot advocating SAFE Work amongst young people

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The following safety and health check list is intended to assist you in your daily farm operations. The check list is general in nature and is not intended to cover safe work practices for every possible physical hazard, especially those associated with specialized farming operations.

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Tips for Employers and Supervisors when new workers are employed

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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.

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Workplace Safety and Health in Basic Language is a collection of resources for Beginning English Language Learners.  Essential safety and health language and concepts are introduced through illustrations and examples.  Includes many classroom activities.  (Canadian Language Benchmarks 1 to 3)

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Manitoba isn't the only province with an eye on injury prevention. WorkSAFE BC provides British Columbia's workers with video resources that aim to keep them safe.

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Tips for parents whose children are entering the workforce for the first time. This resource helps parents teach teenagers about SAFE Work procedures and responsibility

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