News - Workplace Safety and Health

Workplace fatality in the RM of Victoria Beach

On June 20, 2011, at about 2:45pm, Powerview RCMP as well as local emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene of a fatal workplace accident in the RM of Victoria Beach, Manitoba.

Posted: 06/21/2011

Workplace safety improvements for nurses and health-care workers

The province is introducing a number of initiatives to support safer workplaces for nurses and other health-care workers.

Posted: 05/07/2011

Strategies recommended for reducing airborne contaminants in swine barns

A research scientist with Prairie Swine Centre is recommending a number of strategies for reducing the levels of airborne contaminants in swine barns.

Posted: 03/03/2011

New regulations to protect against psychological harassment in workplace

A new Workplace Safety and Health regulation providing protection for workers against psychological harassment takes effect tomorrow, Labour and Immigration Minister Jennifer Howard announced.

Posted: 01/31/2011

Employers required to ensure workplaces are respectful, safe

Changes to the Workplace, Safety and Health Regulation will introduce new requirements to protect workers from psychological harassment in the workplace, Labour and Immigration Minister Jennifer Howard announced.

Posted: 10/21/2010

RCMP investigate workplace fatality

On August 29, 2010, at about 9:30am, Virden RCMP were dispatched to the scene of a workplace fatality.

Posted: 09/01/2010

Contractor dies in workplace related accident

On August 24, 2010, at 11:24am, Carman Detachment Area RCMP and Carman Ambulance responded to a workplace accident at Vanderveens’ Greenhouses in the RM of Dufferin.

Posted: 08/25/2010

Workplace Safety and Health incident in Portage la Prairie

On May 14, 2009 around 10:45 AM Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a report of a workplace injury at the Portage Credit Union Centre (multiplex) construction site on Island Park.

Posted: 05/14/2009
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