Work Shouldn't Hurt
SAFE Work is an injury and illness prevention strategy developed by the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) and the Workplace Safety and Health Division (WSHD). The goal is to reduce time-loss injury rate in the workplace by 25 percent over five years with the participation of industry, labour and educational organizations.
Providing public access to information is an important component of the SAFE Work strategy. It is important to know the three basic rights all Manitobans have in the workplace:
- The right to know - about what hazards there are in the workplace and what precautions must be taken to prevent injuries from these hazards.
- The right to participate - in safety and health activities in the workplace without fear of any form of discriminatory action such as discipline.
- The right to refuse - work that one reasonably believes can be dangerous to oneself or others.
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SAFE Manitoba Resource Directory
The SAFE Manitoba Resource Directory is an extensive collection of online occupational health and safety information.
- Common Health Issues
Health Care Summit; Health Promotion; Indoor Air Quality; Psycho-Social Issues; Work Schedules - Industry Issues
Agriculture; Construction; Forestry; Funeral; Garages; Health Care; Mining; Others Sectors - Safety
Electrical; General Safety; Lift Trucks and Driving Safety; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Slips, Trips and Fall Prevention; Vehicles & Equipment; Welding - Specific Hazards
Biological Hazards / Diseases; Chemical Hazards; Ergonomic Hazards; Physical Health: Heat, Cold, Noise, Vibration & Radiation; WHMIS - Workplace Education & Information Resources
Contacts; Courses / Conferences; CSE - Canadian Standards Association; Print Materials; Radio / TV Ads - Workplace Essentials
Programs - Basics for Workplace Safety; Rights and Responsibilities; Safety & Health Committees; Workplace Injury Statistics - Workplace Safety and Health Legislation
Sector Specific Regulations / Codes of Practice; Workplace Health and Safety Act / Regulations / Codes of Practice - Young or New Workers
Employer Guides; Parent Guides; Teacher and Student Guides
Injury Statistics
SAFE Work Injury Statistics bring together the workplace injury data from most major industries that conduct business in Manitoba. These statistics are broken down into the five categories below. From these pages you can also download a PDF of these reports.
View Injury Statistics
- Manitoba Workplace Injury & Illness Statistics Report for 2000 - 2004
- Manitoba Workplace Injury & Illness Statistics Report for 2000 - 2003 (386 KB PDF)
- Manitoba Workplace Injury and Illness Statistics Report for 2000 - 2004: Young Workers (2.3 MB PDF)
- Claims Statistics (General) (17 KB PDF)
- Region of the Body Injured (13 KB PDF)
- Nature of Injuries (16 KB PDF)
- Time Loss Accidents by Occupational Grouping (18 KB PDF)
Customized Injury Reports
Immediate insight on industry injuries. Customized reports based on reliable research.
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Public Awareness Campaigns
A cornerstone of the SAFE Work initiative is a public awareness campaign using television, radio, outdoor, print media, and the internet. Here you can enjoy our multimedia campaigns and download our print material.
"Hazards"
The spot that launched the simple four-step SAFE model.
Watch Video (2.4 MB WMV)
"Work Shouldn't Hurt"
Some things in life hurt. But work should never be one of those things.
Watch Video (4.2 MB WMV)
"The Day After - Part One"
Young man's first day at work following a workplace death.
Watch Video (4.9 MB WMV)
"Everyone's Responsibility"
Most workplace accidents involve new and younger workers.
Listen (320 KB MP3)
"Print Campaign"
Selection of print materials produced to promote the SAFE Work message
View Print Ads (2.9 MB PDF)