• Building a Better Workstation

  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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Fall Protection Guideline

  This guideline provides practical help in developing and maintaining safe systems of work, including safe work procedures for workers working at elevated levels.

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• Fall protection reminder

  With new construction projects popping up all over the province this Spring, it is important for construction companies, contractors and workers to remember fall protection regulations and guidelines.

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• Farm Safety and Health Checklist

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• Fixing up?

  While many Manitobans began itching to start their spring renovations the moment the snow melted, completing residential construction projects safely requires homeowners to plan for more than just weather.

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• Flu protection for retail and service businesses

  These resources help keep workers in the retail and public sectors flu-free.

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• Guideline for Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries

  Topics covered include assessing risks of musculoskeletal injuries, control measures, and training and education.

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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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• Guiding SAFE Work - SAFE Work Services Team

  The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) believes in SAFE Work. So much so, the SAFE Work Services team was created in 2008.

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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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• Hand Tools (CCOHS set)

  Guidelines for safely working with hand tools

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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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• If the shoe fits ... wear it

  According to SAFE statistics, slips and trips – classified as “falls on the same level” – are among the highest causes of injury in Manitoba workplaces. Proper footwear can help workers protect themselves.

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