See what's working in workplace safety by looking over the latest bulletins or reading the monthly safety newsletters distributed by Manitoba's Workplace Safety and Health Division (WSHD).
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Conference Focuses on Unique Workplace Safety Needs of Aging Workforce
April 21, 2008
SAFE Work for an Aging Workforce, a conference focusing on the unique safety and health needs of aging workers, will be held today and tomorrow at the Victoria Inn.
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Manitoba’s Time Loss Injury Rate Reduced by 25 per cent
April 14, 2008
Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan today announced that preliminary figures show that Manitoba has reduced its time loss injury rate by 25 per cent since 2000 and outlined a new comprehensive prevention plan to further reduce injuries in Manitoba workplaces.
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WCB funds new projects to help keep Manitoba workers safe, recover from workplace injuries sooner
February 11, 2008
In its ongoing efforts to make Manitoba workplaces safer, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) announced the latest funding recipients of its Community Initiatives and Research Program (CIRP) today.
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$1 Million Saved by Safety Certified Companies in the Construction Sector
January 29, 2008
Winnipeg - The Workers Compensation Board presented a mock cheque symbolizing the over $1 million dollars saved by safety certified construction companies in a ceremony today at the Manitoba Construction Conference.
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Job safety a critical career decision - Take Our Kids to SAFE Work Day offers opportunity for safety and prevention awareness
November 7, 2007
Workplace safety and health needs to be a priority when a young person makes a job or career decision, according to the partners behind SAFE Work.
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SAFE Work clothing drive brings work clothes to the less fortunate
November 5, 2007
The WCB of Manitoba is partnering with Mark’s Work Wearhouse and Siloam
Mission to collect safety apparel for Winnipeggers who can’t afford it.
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SAFE WORK AD CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ATTENTION ON NEED
FOR SAFETY TRAINING IN THE WORKPLACE
September 11, 2007
The latest SAFE Work ad campaign emphasizing the importance
of workplace safety training was introduced today.
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SAFE ROADS RAISES AWARENESS OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY, HELPS SAVE LIVES
June 26, 2007
The second annual SAFE Roads campaign, a joint initiative aimed at
bringing awareness of safety in road construction zones, was kicked off today.
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SAFE Work Partners Take Action to Address Rising Construction Injury Rates – Launches Awareness and Enforcement Plan
May 29, 2006
The Workers Compensation Board (WCB), the Manitoba government’s Workplace Safety and Health Division (WSHD), together with SAFE Work partners in construction, are taking action in response to the rising time loss injury rate in the construction sector in Manitoba.
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SAFE Work Partners Aim to Increase Safety in Construction Sector through Awareness and Enforcement
May 28, 2007
The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) and the Workplace Safety and Health Division (WSHD), together with SAFE Work partners in construction, are highlighting safety across Manitoba’s busy construction sector.
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April 28 is a Day of Mourning –
a time to remember lost lives
April 27, 2007
April 28 is a national Day of Mourning, a day to remember those who have been killed or seriously injured at work.
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WCB, WSHD Unveil First Ever Report on Illnesses and Injuries in the Manitoba Construction Sector
February 26, 2007
The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) and the Government of Manitoba's Workplace Safety and Health Division (WSHD) unveiled the first ever Injuries and Illnesses in the Manitoba Construction Sector report today, drawing attention to the need for increased injury prevention activity in this sector.
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WCB funds new prevention projects and announces priorities for 2007
January 29, 2007
In its ongoing efforts to make Manitoba workplaces safer, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) announced the latest funding recipients of its Community Initiatives and Research Program (CIRP) today.
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EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO SAFE WORKPLACES: Take Our Kids to SAFE Work Day offers opportunity for safety and prevention awareness
November 1, 2006
Today, more than 13,000 young Manitobans will job-shadow in all industries, providing a timely opportunity for employers to talk to these students about safety and health at work. As such, for 2006 SAFE Manitoba has rebranded the day in our province as Take Our Kids to SAFE Work.
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North American Occupational Safety and Health Week - 2006 Campaign Winners
Check out the 2006 NAOSH campaign winners. NAOSH week activities generate
employee interest and involvement in safety
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'Health & Safety 101' brings workplace awareness to young
workers, targets areas of ongoing concern.
November 2, 2005
SAFE Work launches new online learning initiative to promote workplace
safety and health among Manitoba youth and assist them in gaining national
Passport to Safety certification.
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WCB and WSHD Rev Up Prevention Efforts and Count "Up" Injuries
June 6, 2005
The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) and the Government of
Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Division (WSHD) are revving up their
prevention efforts to help reduce workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths in
Manitoba.
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Minister of Labour and Immigration Releases Injury Statistics Report - Workplace injuries continue to decline in 2004
October 31, 2005
SAFE Work launches new ad to combat musculoskeletal injuries; WCB releases back injury prevention booklet.
The time loss workplace injury rate in Manitoba continued to fall in 2004, according to the Manitoba Workplace Injury and Illness Statistics Report released today.
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2nd Annual Report on Workplace Injuries Unveiled - Latest SAFE Work public awareness ad launched
January 28, 2005
The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) and the Government of
Manitoba's Workplace Safety and Health Division (WSHD) unveiled the second
annual comprehensive report on workplace injuries and illnesses in Manitoba
today, in conjunction with the launch of a SAFE Work ad.
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WCB and WSHD Working to Reverse Spike in Construction Sector Injuries
October 11, 2005
The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) and the Government of Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Division (WSHD) are taking action to respond to a spike in the number of workplace injuries in Manitoba’s construction industry.
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