2018 Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Report Card
Manitoba Growth, Enterprise and Trade, AKA the Workplace Safety and Health Branch has completed publishing enforcement activities for 2018. We summarize them here for convenience sake and with the hope that you will review and share with your stakeholders to prevent similar incidents occurring in your workplace. STOP WORK ORDERS Reference MR W201/02 36(1) A […]
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WORKPLACE SAFETY. Do You Know What Your Risks Are & Do You Have A Plan To Manage Them This Season?
Do you know what workplace safety regulations apply to golf courses? Could you withstand a Stop Work order in peak season if you are randomly inspected or have a serious incident? Do you know if you can get insurance for this kind of liability? Do you know that young workers are one of your biggest […]
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Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Workplace Safety Lawyer
Workplace Safety and Health is a unique area of law and not just any lawyer will do when you’re dealing with a serious matter such as a prosecution. In our experience, we have seen organizations that could have established a successful defence and reduced or avoided large fines and a permanent public record, had they […]
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Manitoba Workplace Safety & Health Regulation Amendment: Harmonization of Safety Requirements
The regulations affected are common across most workplaces, so it’s highly likely your business will be affected. In a nutshell, several key workplace safety regulations have been amended to require that the applicable CSA Standard be met. When a CSA or other standard is referenced in a regulation, it becomes a legal requirement and the […]
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FIVE for FIVE = $235,977 in Fines to Manitoba Manufacturers
ALL last five Workplace Safety and Health convictions in Manitoba have been to manufacturers. We have summarized here for your learning and prevention in your own workplace: Why Not Use “Common Sense.” We still see reliance on expecting workers to “use common sense” to ensure their safety and health as a common control measure. It […]
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Top 5 Ways Mobile Technology is Re-Defining Safety Management
Mobile apps have become common place in the way companies and their employees, especially millennials, operate. Providing ease of use, instant access to information, and increase risk management at lower cost, mobile technologies are re-defining the way workplace safety is managed. Providing access to the company’s entire safety program at the end of your […]
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Join the Webinar: “Elevated” Risk: The High Cost of Lifting Equipment Failure
Every year in Manitoba there are serious incidents involving lifting equipment that result in loss to people and property not to mention costly unscheduled downtime. The risks with lifting equipment are “elevated” since there is little to no reaction time when there is a failure. Knowledge and prevention are critical!The goal of this webinar is […]
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Join the Webinar: Cyber Risk: Implications to Safety and Operations Management
Image Source: Nationwide.com As the world becomes more technology-driven and interconnected, the triggers of a cyber event continue to expand. Over the past 18 months or so, the frequency of attacks has increased, with significant impacts on local Manitoba businesses – from ransomware events causing network/production downtimes and business interruption losses, to breaches of personal […]
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Cannabis Workplace Readiness Toolkit
The federal government introduced legislation to legalize cannabis on October 17, 2018. Like any other impairing substance such as alcohol or prescription drugs it can be a hazard when it shows up in the workplace. However also like alcohol and prescription drugs, it can be managed by establishing clear policies and procedures, educating employees and […]
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Working in Extreme Heat: Safe Work Practices to Avoid Heat Related Illness
What is Heat Stress? Heat stress is the body’s inability to control its internal temperature. It can result in serious illness or death. The disorders and their symptoms of heat stress: Heat Rashes: These are a common problem resulting from persistent wetting of clothing by un-evaporated sweat. Symptoms: Clusters of small red dots or pimples […]
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