News - Workplace Safety

After thorough investigations, the Manitoba government has recently prosecuted four employers for violations of the Workplace Safety and Health Act and its associated regulations that resulted in injury and death.

More than $62,000 in fines were recently paid out as two Manitoba employers were prosecuted for violations of The Workplace Safety and Health Act and its associated regulations.

Manitoba Finance is reminding employers to ensure that workplaces are safe and workers are adequately trained to perform their duties after three employers were prosecuted for violations of the Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations.

Manitoba Finance is reminding employers to ensure they report serious incidents and have adequate safeguards in place for machines after an employer was prosecuted for violations of The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations.

Manitoba Growth, Enterprise and Trade is reminding employers to ensure that workplaces are safe and workers are adequately trained to perform their duties after an employer was prosecuted for violations of The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations. As a result, a penalty totaling more than $50,000 was ordered by the courts.

Manitoba Growth, Enterprise and Trade is reminding employers to ensure serious incidents are reported and that adequate safeguards are in place for machines after an employer was prosecuted for violations of The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations.

Blumenort-based Imperial Metal Industries Inc. has been ordered to pay $70,000 in fines and penalties as a result of a workplace incident that occurred in August of 2016.

A 63-year-old Prairie View man has died after suffering serious injuries resulting from a recent farm site accident that occurred near Virden, Manitoba.

Thompson-based Vale Canada has been ordered to pay a penalty of $124,000 resulting from violations of The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations.

The Manitoba government is launching a new online Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course to teach youth the basics about workers’ and employers’ rights and responsibilities for safety and health in the workplace.