Legislation

An important part of your safety program, is understanding the Regulation Information that you must be in compliance with. You need to understand the responsibilities of the Prime Contractor, Sub-Contractor, Building & Property Owner and the workers themselves. Below are a list of reference information from the Workplace Health & Safety Act, Workman’s Compensation and Canadian Standards Association.

Workplace Safety & Health Division

After all is said and done, IT IS THE LAW.

It is definitely in your best interests to know, understand and apply the legislative requirements for the jurisdiction you work.

The Workplace Safety and Health Act spells out the legal duties and responsibilities of people found in the workplace. WSH Regulations are more specific and spell out the "procedures" for the type of work to be done. As all workers have the RIGHT TO KNOW and The RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE in their own health and safety, every worksite should have a copy of the WSH Act and Regulation readily available.

Legislation

Copies of the Workplace Safety & Health Act and Regulation are available by contacting the CSAM. Construction industry employers receive their first copy free, with addition copies of the coil bound booklet only $5.00 each - or if you prefer, you can view and/or download the

The Workplace Safety & Health Act Chapter W210 C.C.S.M.

Codes of Practice

Safe workplaces must recognize and adhere to specific codes. Manitoba has four major codes in place to govern workplace practices. These help keep workers safe and on an even playing field when it comes to completing their tasks. Click here to visit the link for various Codes of Practice

Workers Compensation Board

A complete policy manual is available on diskette and may be purchased from the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba by calling 1-800-362-3340. The CSAM also keeps a current listing of updates to the manual.

For more information or to receive a copy of the Workers Compensation Board's Who to Call List, contact the CSAM office in Winnipeg at (204) 775-3171, or the Brandon office at (204) 728-3456.

CSA Standards Information

Manitoba WSH Legislation references numerous ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and CSA (Canadian Standards Association) standards.

Quick generalized information sheets are available for each of the CSA Standards:
CSA Info Sheets (add link http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/standards.html)

If you require a copy of any of the CSA Standards, companies must purchase them directly from Canadian Standards Association: CSA Standards.

CSAM has purchased numerous of these CSA Standards that are available at our resource centres for review purposes only. Please contact the CSAM Office in Winnipeg at (204) 775-3171 or in Brandon at (204) 728-3456.