Workplace Safety and Health
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New
A modernized workplace safety and health regulation was announced by the provincial government on November 1, 2006 to take effect on February 1, 2007. To view summaries of all new regulatory parts go to: http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/regsummary.html
Copy of New Regulation available
in both pdf and word document format
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The Division administers seven Acts and associated Regulations dealing
with the health and safety of workers, protection of the public from unsafe
mechanical and electrical equipment and fuel-burning appliances in
buildings, and the licensing of tradespersons in the Province.
The Division emphasizes a preventive focus to eliminate workplace and
public hazards through education, training, working with employers and
employees, and inspections and investigations.
The objectives of the Workplace Safety and Health Division are achieved
through the work of the following service areas: inspection, prevention,
hygiene, engineering, ergonomics, occupational health, mine safety, farm
safety, youth initiatives and mechanical and engineering.
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