Learn what the law requires of you

​​To successfully manage safety and health in your workplace, you should first understand that as a business owner, you have obligations under the law. You must:

• Ensure the safety and health of the people at or near your workplace
• Provide and maintain equipment, machines, and materials that are properly equipped with safety devices
• Provide information, instruction, training, supervision, and facilities to keep your workers safe
• Ensure that all workers are told about any health or safety hazards at your workplace
• Ensure that all workers know when and how to properly use all devices, equipment, and clothing required for their protection
• Conduct your business so that workers are not exposed to health or safety hazards
• Work with your safety and health representative, if you have 5 or more workers
• Cooperate with anyone performing a duty or exercising a power under the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations.
• Comply with the Manitoba Workplace Safety & Health Act and Regulations and make sure that your workers also comply
• Establish an occupational safety and health policy, if you have 5 or more workers

You must make your workers aware of their four basic rights:

• The right to know of any hazards in the workplace
• The right to participate—to identify and resolve issues
• The right to refuse dangerous work
• The right to carry out duties or exercise safety and health rights without being subjected to discriminatory action

Tasks

1. Review the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act
2. Review Manitoba’s regulations under the act