Manitoba OH&S Law

  • Course Location: SSM and on-site
    Class Size: 16 maximum
    Course Duration: 1 day – Classroom
    (6-8 hours, depending on class size)
    $1,799 group rate

    Training outside of Winnipeg may be subject to higher pricing.

     Register now

     Course Description

    This course will assist the participant to understand the contents of the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations. This course will also assist the participant to link Manitoba legislation to other relevant legislations, standards and the Criminal Code of Canada.

    Manitoba OH&S Law Training is offered both off-site and in a classroom at Safety Services Manitoba.

     Learning Outcomes

    • Purpose and application of the WSH Act
    • Definitions
    • Duties of owners and employers, supervisors, employees and suppliers
    • Bill 217.1 (Criminal Code)
    • Workplace safety and health program
    • Relationship of the WSH Act to the WCB
    • Improvement orders and stop work orders
    • Workplace safety and health committees and representatives
    • Offences and penalties
    • Administrative penalties

     Legislation

    Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act

    2(1) The objects and purposes of this Act are

    (a) to secure workers and self-employed persons from risks to their safety, health and welfare arising out of, or in connection with, activities in their workplaces; and

    (b) to protect other persons from risks to their safety and health arising out of, or in connection with, activities in workplaces.