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Conducting Orientation for New or Seasonal Workers Seminar
SAFE Communities Brandon and Area is presenting a free workshop on conducting orientation for new and young workers. The workshop takes place March 17 at St. John Ambulance on the second floor at Brandon Shoppers Mall.
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Educator Safety and Health Curriculum Survey now online!
WCB and the New and Young Worker Safety and Education Initiative has created a survey designed to gather information on the delivery of workplace/occupational safety and health education for students from Grade 7 through post-secondary levels.
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Guide to Writing an Occupational Health and Safety Policy Statement (CCOHS)
Step-by-step instructions for employers looking to create an OHS policy statement
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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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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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Health and Safety 101 - Can you make the grade?
Starting a new job can be exciting – but it can also be a little overwhelming with all the rules, new information and safety standards. Our Health and Safety 101 e-course is a valuable resource for young people just starting out in the workforce.
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Hiring new and young workers
Its spring! And many of you are thinking about hiring summer workers. This can be a positive experience for everyone. As an employer, you can offer your seasonal workers a great work experience while also protecting them from injury on the job.
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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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Orientating New and Young Workers Brandon
The Train the Trainer Workshop on Orientating New and Young Workers is
presented by Safe Communities Brandon and Area and the province’s
Workplace Safety and Health Division and focuses on safety and health
concerns and providing resources for a good orientation for new and
younger workers. The workshop takes place March 16, 2011 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
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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 18
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 18: Radiation.
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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 Healthcare Conference fast approaching
Healthcare workers across the province are invited to the 3rd Annual SAFE Healthcare Conference, taking place May 3-4 in Winnipeg.
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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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