Healthy Workplaces. Healthy Workers. Healthy Communities.
The MFL Occupational Health Centre (OHC) is a community health centre funded by Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and donations. The Centre helps workers, employers, and joint health and safety committees to improve workplace health and safety conditions and eliminate hazards.
WINNIPEG – Sept 26, 2014: The new SAFE Work on Wheels mobile unit was launched today, to help drive safety and health awareness at Manitoba workplaces.
SAFE Work on Wheels features four safety demonstrations that apply to a large number of industry sectors including construction and manufacturing. The demonstrations include:
Eye Protection – see the outcome of shooting a nail gun at safety glasses versus non-safety glasses
Fall Protection – view the impact on a falling person when not using shock absorbing protective equipment
Lifting – watch the new SAFE Work robot demonstrate the difference on the body when using legs to lift instead of the back.
Hand Safety – experience a cutting edge hand safety demonstration.
The mobile safety unit – an initiative of SAFE Work Manitoba and a part of Manitoba’s Five-Year Plan for Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention – will educate workers and employers about the importance of workplace safety. Read more.
May 15, 2014: The annual SAFE Roads campaign, a joint initiative to raise awareness of the safety of workers on Manitoba’s roads, kicked off today. The campaign is targeted at motorists across the province, reminding them to slow down when driving past road construction projects and when sharing the road with emergency workers such as firefighters, hydro w orkers, paramedics and police officers.
The infrastructure renewal on local Winnipeg streets this year means another busy construction season is upon us, and means more workers on our roadways throughout the summer months.
The SAFE Roads media event kicked off at Ness Avenue and Berry Street, which has been under construction for many months and is nearing completion. A media event was also held in Brandon.
“We are becoming increasingly aware that workplaces come in many forms – and our roads are workplaces for many Manitobans,” says Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Steve Ashton. “The SAFE Roads campaign is not only an important workplace injury prevention and awareness initiative, it’s a means to help workers feel safe while they are on the job.”
The SAFE Roads campaign includes billboard and transit bus ads to encourage speeding motorists to slow down and raise awareness of Manitoba’s roads as a workplace. The ads feature the message “This is my workplace. Slow down.”
May 8, 2014: The second annual SAFE Work Awards were presented today, recognizing employers and workers who have demonstrated success or innovation in making their workplaces safer.
Now coordinated by SAFE Work Manitoba, the SAFE Work Awards program was developed by Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) and the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) to recognize individuals and groups who demonstrate ongoing commitment to making our workplaces and province safer and healthier.
“Every worker has a right to a safe and healthy workplace,” said Minister of Labour and Immigration, Erna Braun. “Our goal is to make Manitoba a national safety leader and I am pleased to recognize individuals and workplaces that prioritize genuine and innovative efforts to improve workplace safety and health in our province.”
Today, awards were presented to four individuals or organizations in recognition of their role in making workplaces safer. The winners included:
April 28, 2014: Labour and Immigration Minister Erna Braun will introduce changes today that would better protect the rights of workers injured on the job, increase fines and penalties for offences under the Workers Compensation Act and consolidate workplace injury and illness prevention services to better serve the public.
The minister also announced today new measures to support safe workplaces including a new mobile unit with new high-visibility vehicle markings for workplace health and safety officers, a new serious injury support worker position in the Worker Advisor Office, and Manitoba’s first annual leadership conference for safety and health committees.
WINNIPEG, MB (March 12, 2014). Over the last several years interest and knowledge regarding
psychologically healthy workplaces has grown as Canadians begin to recognize the huge cost
of mental health issues in the workplace. In fact, the Mental Health Commission of Canada
has found that of the total economic burden caused by mental illness in Canada—about $51
billion per year—a staggering $20 billion stems from workplace losses.
“We need to work together to make our workplaces healthier and stronger,” shares Nicole
Chammartin, Executive Director of CMHA Winnipeg Region. CMHA Winnipeg offers many
courses and tools to support workplaces wanting to develop their organizational health,
including popular choices like the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program.
Since starting to offer MBSR in Winnipeg in 2008 CMHA Winnipeg has trained hundreds of individuals
and gone on to develop a skilled core network of teachers. In addition, there are now
several workplaces and partners that offer MBSR regularly to their employees and/or clients.
One successful collaboration that stands out for Chammartin is the partnership with the MFL
Occupational Health Centre (OHC), who began offering MBSR to their clients, partners, and
employees in 2010. OHC is a community health centre funded by Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.
OHC helps workers, employers, and health and safety committees to improve workplace
health and safety conditions and eliminate hazards.
“In today’s workplace, many workers are dealing with a great deal of stress” reports Karen
Hamilton, Health Educator at OHC. “MBSR is an important strategy that can assist workers
to respond to stress in healthier ways. At OHC we also understand that creating healthy workplaces
is necessary for the health of workers. MBSR has inspired us to learn more about how
organizations can become mindful and support employees to bring mindfulness into their work
lives.” Mindfulness in the workplace can help reduce workplace conflict, enhance teamwork
and improve decision-making. It is beneficial for both employers and employees.
Read the full news release here: Mindful Workplaces Promote Org Health-1
Tags: Mindfulness
The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) has announced a number of new initiatives that will enhance the fairness of WCB’s experience rating system for workers and employers. These initiatives are part of a response to a report released earlier this year by Paul Petrie, an external consultant to WCB. New initiatives will include:
A New Compliance Unit – to inveetigate allegations of claim suppression.
Assessment Rate Model Changes – establishing an Advisory Group from labour and employers to review proposed changes to the rate model.
Serious Injury Support Worker position – created at the Worker Advisor Office
Return to Work Review – a review of customer service and return to work in Case Management at WCB.
Claims Reporting Campaign – a two month public awareness campaign to encourage workers and employers to report injuries to WCB.
Outreach to Vulnerable Workers – brochures, stickers, posters and video in 22 different languages as well as material and a video for use in English as an Additional Language classrooms.
To read more about these new initiatives download WCB’s News Release News release – Enhance Fairness for Workers and Employers.
SAFE Work Manitoba’s website now offers resources in a variety of languages on their website.
Check it out at http://safemanitoba.com/new-non-english-portals
Two new videos in English are now available to assist newcomer workers with workplace health and safety issues.
The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba has produced a video to help newcomers understand workers compensation and the importance of reporting injuries. The video is availalbe to view at their website: www.wcb.mb.ca/hurt-at-work-full. DVDs are also available.
Manitoba Immigration & Multiculturalism has produced a video about Workers Health and Safety Rights aimed at newcomers. View the video or download it at http://safemanitoba.com/incident.
Tags: Newcomer Workers
Celebrating 30 Years of Service to Manitoba Workers and Workplaces
November 13, 2013
5:00 pm- 7:30 pm
Terrace Room, Radisson Hotel
288 Portage Ave.
Join us to celebrate our past achievements, our current successes, and plans for the future!
$100/person (portion is tax receiptable). Hors d’oeuvres will be served.
To purchase tickets call Mona at 204-949-0811 or Sonia at 204-926-7900.
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