SAFEty Check
Misplace or miss the bi-weekly SAFEty Check e-newsletter? Catch up on the latest topics here!
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Help Youth Find their Voice
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
We’ve launched the latest in our series of horrifying, harrowing SAFE Youth stories –and this one is designed to help young workers find the courage to ask questions. Learn more about how the young people in your life can learn and win!
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Tips for hiring new and young workers
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
New and young workers often get hurt on the job because they take on
jobs for which they’re not trained, they sometimes don’t have
appropriate supervision and they often work with dangerous equipment.
They’re also less likely to ask questions because they’re eager to do a
good job and want to seem capable. But you can help! Read more to learn tips for helping new and young workers be SAFE on the job.
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Congratulations to our SAFE Debate winners!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
While the SAFE Work Debate rages on, the official contest is over – and we have some winners!
SAFE Manitoba would like to congratulate Dale Plewak and Jackie Smith of Winnipeg, along with Brandon’s Janie McNish. These three lucky Debaters will each take home a 42” flatscreen TV
courtesy of SAFE Manitoba for participating in the interactive online
forum.
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Regulation Review Part 43
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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 43: Diving Operations. Regulation Part 43 applies to workplaces where diving operations take place. It requires these workplaces to develop safe work procedures that meet
requirements of CSA Z275.204(Occupational Safety Code for Diving
Operations), then implement them and train workers to understand and
comply with them.
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Industrial Audiometric Technician Training
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Manitoba Labour and Immigration’s Workplace Safety and Health
Division (WSH) is pleased to continue its partnership with Red River College in
the offering of the Industrial Audiometric Technician training course. Participants of this course will gain the knowledge to become an
Industrial Audiometric Technician, who under appropriate supervision, conducts
the practice of hearing conservation, including a pure tone air conduction
hearing evaluation and other associated duties.
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April 28 - Day of Mourning
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
April 28 is a national Day of Mourning, a day to remember those who have been killed or seriously injured at work. Mark the date on your calendar and join with other Manitobans who will
pay tribute to those who have suffered or died as a result of a
work-related injury or illness.
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Orientating New and Young Workers Brandon
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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 42
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Regulation Part 42 applies to all firefighters, except those employed to suppress an underground fire at a mine. Safe work procedures must be developed, implemented and workers trained. The procedures must include firefighting,non-fire emergency response, number and type of firefighting vehicles and firefighters required for each type of emergency. A system for initiating procedures necessary to protect safety and health of firefighters at the site of an emergency.
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New prevention course offered through RRC
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The Accident Prevention Association of Manitoba (APAM) has developed a
40-hour evening occupational health and safety course entitled APAM
SAFE-1000-CPN01. It is offered through Red River College Continuing
Education Department. The course provides a good overview of occupational health and safety
for human resources personnel, managers, supervisors, labour
representatives, health and safety committee members, human resource
students and anyone interested in learning more about health and safety
in the workplace.
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Regulation Review Part 41
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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 41: Oil and Gas. Regulation Part 41 applies to workplaces where a well is drilled,
operated or serviced. In these locations, the employer must develop,
implement and train workers in safe work procedures.
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