2020 Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation · 2020. 11. 27. · CHAPTER W210....

Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act

and Regulation

2020

NOTICEAll persons making use of this consolidation are reminded that it has no legislative sanction; that the amendments have been embodied only for convenience of reference; and that the original text should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.

Printed: September 2020.Current as of date of printing.

CHAPTER W21010/02

The Workplace SafetyAnd Health Act

NOTICEAll persons making use of this consolidation are reminded that it has no legislative sanction; that the amendments have been embodied only for convenience of reference; and that the original text should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.

Printed: September 2020.Current as of date of printing.

Section

DEFINITIONS

1 Definitions

INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

2 PurposesofAct 3 ApplicationofAct

DUTIES

4 Dutiesofemployers 4.1 Dutiesofsupervisors 5 Dutiesofworkers 6 Dutiesofself-employedpersons 7 Dutiesofprimecontractors 7.1 Dutiesofcontractors 7.2 Dutiesofowners 7.3 Dutiesofsuppliers 7.4 Workplacesafetyandhealthprogram 7.5 Dutytoproviderequiredinformation 7.6 Personswithmultiplefunctions 7.7 Responsibilityifdutiesapplytomorethanoneperson

RELATIONSHIP TO THE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT

8 RelationshipofthisActtoThe Workers Compensation Act 9 EffectonliabilitiesunderWorkers Compensation Act 10 Renumberedassubsection14(4) 11 Renumberedassubsection14(5)

DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR AND MINISTER

12 Dutiesofdirector 13 Powersofdirector 13.1 Publicreportingofordersandpenalties 14 Dutiesandpowersoftheminister 14.1 Review 15-16 Repealed

OFFICERS

17 Chiefoccupationalmedicalofficer 17.1 Chiefpreventionofficer

REGULATIONS

18 Regulations 19 Codesofpractice 20 Failuretoobservecode,codeasevidence 21 Exemptionfromregulation

SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICERS

22 Safetyandhealthofficers 23 Dutiesofofficers 24 Powersofofficers 25 PowersofcommissionerunderEvidenceAct

IMPROVEMENT ORDERS

26 Improvementorders 27to31 Repealed 32 Renumberedassection36.3 33 Remedialmeasures 34 Periodtocomplywithorder 35 Reportingandachievingcompliance

STOP WORK ORDERS

36 Stopworkorders 36.1 Communicationoforders 36.2 Communicationoforderstoprimecontractor

APPEALS

37 Appealtodirector 38 ReferringanappealtoBoard 39 AppealtoBoard

WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES

40 Workplacesafetyandhealthcommittee 41 Workplacesafetyandhealthrepresentative 41.1 Employerresponsetorecommendations 41.2 Informationonrequest 41.3 Accompanyinganofficer

DISCRIMINATORY ACTION

42 Discriminatoryactionagainstworkerprohibited 42.1 Referringacomplainttoanofficer

RIGHT TO REFUSE DANGEROUS WORK

43 Righttorefusedangerouswork 43.1 Reportofdangerousconditiontoanofficer 43.2 Workerentitledtobepaiddespiterefusal 43.3 Employernottomakeworkerworkinunsafeconditions

EDUCATIONAL LEAVE

44 Educationalleave 45 Repealed

NEEDLES IN MEDICAL WORKPLACES

45.1 Useofsafety-engineeredneedles

INAPPROPRIATE OR UNSAFE FOOTWEAR

45.2 Inappropriateorunsafefootwear

GENERAL PROVISIONS

46 Obtaininginformation 46.1 Ordertoconducttests 47 Repealed 48 Confidentialinformation 49 Exemptionfromliability 49.1 Officialscannotbecompelledtotestify 50 Medicalexaminationsandhealthsurveillance 51 Medicalandhospitalreports 52 Directormayrequirealternativework 53 Occupationalhealthservice

ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES

53.1 Administrativepenalties

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

54 Offences 55 Penalties 55.1 Additionalpenalties 56 Offencebycorporaterepresentative 57 Onus 58 Layingofinformation 59 Repealed

The Workplace Safety And Health Act 1

CHAPTER W210 THE WORKPLACE SAFETY

AND HEALTH ACT

HERMAJESTY,byandwiththeadviceandconsentoftheLegislativeAssemblyofManitoba,enactsasfollows:

DEFINITIONS

Definitions 1 InthisAct,unlessotherwisespecified,

“agency of the government”meansanyboard,commission,association,orotherbody,whetherincorporatedorunincorporated,allthemembersofwhich,orallthemembersoftheboardofmanagementorboarddirectorsofwhich,

(a) areappointedbyanActoftheLegislatureorbytheLieutenantGovernorinCouncil,or

(b) ifnotsoappointed,are,inthedischargeoftheirduties,publicofficersorservantsoftheCrown,or,fortheproperdischargeoftheirdutiesare,directlyorindirectly,responsibletotheCrown;(«organismegouvernemental»)

“Board” meansTheManitobaLabourBoardestablishedunderThe Labour Relations Act;(«Commission»)

“branch”meanstheWorkplaceSafetyandHealthBranch;(«Direction»)

“chief occupational medical officer”meansthepersondesignatedasChiefOccupationalMedicalOfficerunderthisAct;(«médecindutravailenchef»)

“chief prevention officer”meanstheChiefPreventionOfficerappointedundersection17.1;(«conseillerprincipalenprévention»)

“committee” meansaworkplacesafetyandhealthcommitteeestablishedundersection40;(«comité»)

“construction project”means

(a) theconstruction,demolition,repair,alterationorremovalofastructure,building,complex,street,road,highway,pipeline,sewagesystemorelectricaltelecommunicationortransmissionline,

(b) thediggingof,workinginorfillingatrenchorexcavation,

The Workplace Safety And Health Act2

(c) theinstallation,modification,repairorremovalofanyequipmentormachinery,or

(d) anyworkprescribedbyregulationasaconstructionproject;(«projetdeconstruction»)

“construction project site” meansaworkplacewhereworkisperformedonaconstructionproject;(«chantierdeconstruction»)

“contractor”meansapersonwho,pursuanttooneormorecontracts,directstheactivitiesofoneormoreemployersorself-employedpersonsinvolvedinworkataworkplace;(«entrepreneur»)

“department”meanssuchdepartmentofthegovernmentofManitobaasmaybedesignatedbytheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilforthepurposeofthisAct;(«ministère»)

“director”meanstheDirectoroftheWorkplaceSafetyandHealthBranchappointedundersubsection14(4.1);(«directeur»)

“discriminatory action”meansanyactoromissionbyanemployeroranypersonactingundertheauthorityoftheemployeroranyunionwhichadverselyaffectsanytermorconditionofemployment,orofmembershipinaunion,andwithoutrestrictingthegeneralityoftheforegoingincludeslay-off,suspension,dismissal,lossofopportunityforpromotion,demotion,transferofduties,changeoflocationofworkplace,reductioninwages,orchangeinworkinghoursbutdoesnotincludethetemporaryrelocationofaworkertoothersimilarorequivalentworkwithoutlossofpayorbenefitsuntilaconditionthatthreatensthesafetyorhealthoftheworkerisremedied;(«mesurediscriminatoire»)

“employer”includes

(a) everypersonwho,byhimselforhisagentorrepresentativeemploysorengagesoneormoreworkers,and

(b) theCrownandeveryagencyofthegovernment;(«employeur»)

“health”meanstheconditionofbeingsoundinbody,mindandspirit,andshallbeinterpretedinaccordancewiththeobjectsandpurposesofthisAct;(«santé»)

“improvement order”meansanordermadeundersection26;(«ordred’amélioration»)

“minister”meansthememberoftheExecutiveCouncilchargedbytheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilwiththeadministrationofthisAct;(«ministre»)


“occupational health nurse”practisingregisterednurseunderThe Regulated Health Professions Act;

“occupational health service”meansaserviceorganizedinornearaworkplaceforthepurposesof

(a) protectingworkersagainstanyhealthhazardthatmayariseoutoftheirworkortheconditionsunderwhichitiscarriedon,

(b) ensuringthephysicalandmentaladjustmentofworkersintheiremploymentandensuringtheirassignmenttojobsforwhichtheyaresuited,and

(c) contributingtotheestablishmentandmaintenanceofahighdegreeofphysicalandmentalwell-beingoftheworkers;(«serviced’hygiène»)

“owner”,inrelationtoanylandorpremisesusedortobeusedasaworkplace,includes

(a) atrustee,receiver,mortgageeinpossession,tenant,lessee,licenseeoroccupierofthelandorpremises,and

(b) apersonwhoactsfororonbehalfofanownerasanagentordelegate,

butdoesnotincludeapersonwhooccupiespremisesusedasaprivateresidence,unlessthatpersoncarriesonabusiness,professionortradeatthatresidence;(«propriétaire»)

“person” includesapartnershiporanunincorporatedassociation;(«personne»)

“physician”meansadulyqualifiedmedicalpractitioner;(«médecin»)

“prime contractor”meanstheprimecontractorforaconstructionprojectreferredtoinsection7;(«entrepreneurprincipal»)

“representative”meansaworkersafetyandhealthrepresentativedesignatedorappointedundersection41;(«délégué»)

“safety”meansthepreventionofphysicalinjurytoworkersandthepreventionofphysicalinjurytootherpersonsarisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace;(«sécurité»)

“safety and health officer”meansapersondesignatedasasafetyandhealthofficerunderthisAct;(«agentdesécuritéetd’hygiène»)


“stop work order”meansanordermadeundersection36;(«ordred’arrêtdutravail»)

“supervisor”meansapersonwhohaschargeofaworkplaceorauthorityoveraworker;(«surveillant»)

“supplier” meansapersonwhosupplies,sells,leases,installsorprovides

(a) anytool,equipment,machineordevice,or

(b) anybiologicalsubstanceorchemicalsubstance,

tobeusedinaworkplace;(«fournisseur»)

“union”meansaunionasdefinedunderThe Labour Relations Act;(«syndicat»)

“welfare”meanstheconditionsorfacilities,inornearaworkplace,providedforthefeeding,rest,hygieneorsanitaryrequirementsofaworker;(«bien-être»)

“worker”includes

(a) anypersonwhoisemployedbyanemployertoperformaservicewhetherforgainorreward,orhopeofgainorrewardornot,

(b) anypersonengagedbyanotherpersontoperformservices,whetherunderacontractofemploymentornot

(i) whoperformsworkorservicesforanotherpersonforcompensationorrewardonsuchtermsandconditionsthatheis,inrelationtothatperson,inapositionofeconomicdependenceuponthatpersonmorecloselyresemblingtherelationshipofanyemployeethanthatofanindependentcontractor,and

(ii) whoworksorperformsservicesinaworkplacewhichisownedoroperatedbythepersonwhoengageshimtoperformservices,

(c) anypersonundergoingtrainingorservinganapprenticeshipataneducationalinstitutionoratanyotherplace;(«travailleur»)

“worker safety and health representative”meansthepersondesignatedasaworkersafetyandhealthrepresentativeunderthisAct;(«déléguéàlasécuritéetàlasantédestravailleurs»)


“workplace”meansanybuilding,site,workshop,structure,mine,mobilevehicle,oranyotherpremisesorlocationwhetherindoorsoroutdoorsinwhichoneormoreworkers,orself-employedpersons,areengagedinworkorhaveworked.(«lieudetravail»)

S.M.2002,c.33,s.3;S.M.2009,c.15,s.251;S.M.2013,c.9,s.2;S.M.2018,c.8,s.28.

PURPOSE OF THIS ACT

General objects and purposes2(1) TheobjectsandpurposesofthisActare

(a) tosecureworkersandself-employedpersonsfromriskstotheirsafety,healthandwelfarearisingoutof,orinconnectionwith,activitiesintheirworkplaces;and

(b) toprotectotherpersonsfromriskstotheirsafetyandhealtharisingoutof,orinconnectionwith,activitiesinworkplaces.

Specific objects and purposes2(2) Withoutlimitingthegeneralityofsubsection(1),theobjectsand

purposesofthisActinclude

(a) thepromotionandmaintenanceofthehighestdegreeofphysical,mentalandsocialwell-beingofworkers;

(b) thepreventionamongworkersofillhealthcausedbytheirworkingconditions;

(c) theprotectionofworkersintheiremploymentfromfactorspromotingillhealth;

(d) theplacingandmaintenanceofworkersinanoccupationalenvironmentadaptedtotheirphysiologicalandpsychologicalcondition;and

(e) thepromotionofworkers’rights

(i) toknowaboutsafetyandhealthhazardsintheirworkplaces,

(ii) toparticipateinsafetyandhealthactivitiesattheirworkplaces,

(iii) torefusedangerouswork,and

(iv) toworkwithoutbeingsubjecttodiscriminatoryaction.

S.M.2013,c.9,s.3.


APPLICATION OF THIS ACT

Application of Act3 ThisActappliesto

(a) theCrowninrightofManitobaandeveryagencyofthegovernment;

(b) everyemployer,workerandself-employedpersonwhoseworkplacesafety,healthandwelfarestandardsareordinarilywithintheexclusivejurisdictionoftheLegislaturetoregulate;and

(c) theCrowninrightofCanada,everyagencyofthegovernmentofCanada,andeveryotherpersonwhoseworkplacesafety,healthandwelfarestandardsareordinarilywithinthejurisdictionoftheParliamentofCanada,totheextentthattheCrowninrightofCanadamaysubmittotheapplicationofthisAct.

DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS

General duties of employers4(1) Everyemployershallinaccordancewiththeobjectsandpurposesof

thisAct

(a) ensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thesafety,healthandwelfareatworkofallhisworkers;and

(b) complywiththisActandregulations.

Further duties of employer4(2) Withoutlimitingthegeneralityofanemployer’sdutyunder

subsection(1),everyemployershall

(a) provideandmaintainaworkplace,necessaryequipment,systemsandtoolsthataresafeandwithoutriskstohealth,sofarasisreasonablypracticable;

(b) providetoallhisworkerssuchinformation,instruction,training,supervisionandfacilitiestoensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thesafety,healthandwelfareatworkofallhisworkers;

(c) ensurethatallhisworkers,andparticularlyhissupervisors,foremen,chargehandsorsimilarpersons,areacquaintedwithanysafetyorhealthhazardswhichmaybeencounteredbytheworkersinthecourseoftheirservice,andthatworkersarefamiliarwiththeuseofalldevicesorequipmentprovidedfortheirprotection;

(d) conducthisundertakinginsuchawayastoensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatpersonswhoarenotinhisservicearenotexposedtoriskstotheirsafetyorhealtharisingoutof,orinconnectionwithactivitiesinhisworkplace;


(e) consultandco-operatewiththeworkplacesafetyandhealthcommitteewheresuchacommitteeexists,regardingthedutiesandmatterswithwhichthatcommitteeischargedunderthisAct;

(f) consultandco-operatewiththeworkersafetyandhealthrepresentativewheresucharepresentativehasbeendesignated,regardingthedutiesandmatterswithwhichthatrepresentativeischargedunderthisAct;

(g) co-operatewithanyotherpersonexercisingadutyimposedbythisAct,ortheregulations;

(h) ensurethatalloftheemployer’sworkersaresupervisedbyapersonwho

(i) iscompetent,becauseofknowledge,trainingorexperience,toensurethatworkisperformedinasafemanner,and

(ii) isfamiliarwiththisActandtheregulationsthatapplytotheworkperformedattheworkplace;

(i) iftheemployer’sworkersareworkingonaconstructionprojectthathasaprimecontractor,advisetheprimecontractorofthenameofthesupervisoroftheemployer’sworkersontheproject.

Employer as supervisor4(3) Forthepurposesofclause(2)(h),anemployermaysupervisehisor

herworkersifheorshesatisfiesthecriteriasetoutinthatclause.

Employer’s duty re training4(4) Withoutlimitingthegeneralityofclause(2)(b),everyemployershall

provideinformation,instructionandtrainingtoaworkertoensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thesafety,andhealthoftheworker,beforetheworker

(a) beginsperformingaworkactivityataworkplace;

(b) performsadifferentworkactivitythantheworkerwasoriginallytrainedtoperform;or

(c) ismovedtoanotherareaoftheworkplaceoradifferentworkplacethathasdifferentfacilities,proceduresorhazards.

Performing work activity during training4(5) Notwithstandingsubsection(4),aworkermayperformawork

activitywhilebeingtrainediftheworkerisunderthedirectionofasupervisororanotherpersonwhoisfullytrainedandhassufficientexperienceinperformingthatworkactivitytoensurethatthesafetyorhealthoftheworkerandanyotherpersonisnotatrisk.


Wages and benefits during training4(6) Aworkerisentitledtothesamewagesandbenefitsforanytime

spentintrainingthatheorshewouldbeentitledtohadtheworkerbeenperforminghisorherregularworkdutiesduringthattime.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.7.

DUTIES OF SUPERVISORS

Duties of supervisors4.1 Everysupervisorshall

(a) sofarasisreasonablypracticable,

(i) takeallprecautionsnecessarytoprotectthesafetyandhealthofaworkerunderhisorhersupervision,

(ii) ensurethataworkerunderhisorhersupervisionworksinthemannerandinaccordancewiththeproceduresandmeasuresrequiredbythisActandtheregulations,and

(iii)ensurethataworkerunderhisorhersupervisionusesalldevicesandwearsallclothingandpersonalprotectiveequipmentdesignatedorprovidedbytheemployerorrequiredtobeusedorwornbythisActortheregulations;

(b) adviseaworkerunderhisorhersupervisionofallknownorreasonablyforeseeableriskstosafetyandhealthintheareawheretheworkerisperformingwork;

(c) co-operatewithanyotherpersonexercisingadutyimposedbythisActortheregulations;and

(d) complywiththisActandtheregulations.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.7.

DUTIES OF WORKERS

General duties of workers5 Everyworkerwhileatworkshall,inaccordancewiththeobjects

andpurposesofthisAct,

(a) takereasonablecaretoprotecthissafetyandhealthandthesafetyandhealthofotherpersonswhomaybeaffectedbyhisactsoromissionsatwork;


(b) atalltimes,whenthenatureofhisworkrequires,usealldevicesandwearallarticlesofclothingandpersonalprotectiveequipmentdesignatedandprovidedforhisprotectionbyhisemployer,orrequiredtobeusedandwornbyhimbytheregulations;

(c) consultandco-operatewiththeworkplacesafetyandhealthcommittee,wheresuchacommitteeexists,regardingthedutiesandmatterswithwhichthatcommitteeischargedunderthisAct;

(d) consultandco-operatewiththeworkersafetyandhealthrepresentative,wheresucharepresentativehasbeendesignated,regardingthedutiesandmatterswithwhichthatrepresentativeischargedunderthisAct;

(e) complywiththisActandtheregulations;and

(f) co-operatewithanyotherpersonexercisingadutyimposedbythisActortheregulations.

DUTIES OF SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS

General duties of self-employed persons6 Everyself-employedpersonshall,inaccordancewiththeobjects

andpurposesofthisAct,

(a) conducthisundertakinginsuchawayastoensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatheoranyotherpersonisnotexposedtoriskstohisorthatperson’ssafetyorhealth,arisingoutof,orinconnectionwith,activitiesinhisworkplace;

(a.1)whenheorsheisworkingonaconstructionprojectthathasaprimecontractor,advisetheprimecontractorthatheorsheisworkingontheproject;

(b) complywiththisActandtheregulations;and

(c) co-operatewithanyotherpersonexercisingadutyimposedbythisActortheregulations.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.10.

DUTIES OF PRIME CONTRACTORS

Requirement for prime contractor7(1) Thereshallbeaprimecontractorforaconstructionprojectifmore

thanoneemployerorself-employedpersonisinvolvedinworkattheconstructionprojectsiteatthesametime.


Prime contractor for construction project7(2) Theprimecontractorforaconstructionprojectis

(a) thepersonwhoentersintoacontracttoserveastheprimecontractorwiththeowneroftheconstructionprojectsite;or

(b) ifthereisnocontractreferredtoinclause(a),orifthatcontractisnotineffect,theowneroftheconstructionprojectsite.

Duties of prime contractor7(3) Theprimecontractorforaconstructionprojectshall

(a) ensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thateverypersoninvolvedinworkontheprojectcomplieswiththisActandtheregulations;

(b) co-ordinate,organizeandoverseetheperformanceofallworkattheconstructionprojectsiteandconducthisorherownactivitiesinsuchawayastoensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatnopersonisexposedtoriskstohisorhersafetyorhealtharisingoutof,orinconnectionwithactivitiesattheconstructionprojectsite;



S.M.2002,c.33,s.11.

DUTIES OF CONTRACTORS

Duties of contractors7.1 Everycontractorshall

(a) ensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,

(i) thateveryworkplacewhereanemployer,employer’sworkerorself-employedpersonworkspursuanttoacontractwiththecontractor,and

(ii) thatevery workprocessorprocedureperformedataworkplacebyanemployer,employer’sworkerorselfemployedpersonpursuanttoacontractwiththecontractor,

thatisnotinthedirectandcompletecontrolofthatemployerorself-employedpersondoesnotcreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofanyperson;


(b) ifthecontractorisinvolvedinworkonaconstructionprojectthathasaprimecontractor,advisetheprimecontractorofthenameofeveryemployerorself-employedpersonwithwhomthecontractorhascontractedtoperformworkontheproject;



S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.

DUTIES OF OWNERS

Duties of owners7.2 Everyownerofaworkplaceshall

(a) ensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatthelandorpremisesusedasaworkplacethatisunderhisorhercontrolisprovidedandmaintainedinamannerthatdoesnotcreatearisktothesafetyorhealthofanyperson;

(b) co-operatewithanyotherpersonexercisingadutyimposedbythisActortheregulations;and

(c) complywiththisActandtheregulations.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.

DUTIES OF SUPPLIERS

Duties of suppliers7.3 Everysuppliershall

(a) ensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatanytool,equipment,machine,deviceorchemicalorbiologicalsubstanceprovidedbythesupplierforuseataworkplace

(i) issafewhenusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsprovidedbythesupplier,and

(ii) conformswiththerequirementsofthisActandtheregulations;

(b) whenprescribedbyregulation,providewritteninstructionsandinformationprescribedbyregulationtoeveryemployer,self-employedperson,contractororprimecontractortowhomthesuppliersuppliesanytool,equipment,machine,deviceorchemicalorbiologicalsubstance;and


(c) complywiththisActandtheregulations.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.

WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM

Establishment of workplace safety and health program7.4(1) Anemployershallestablishawrittenworkplacesafetyandhealth

programforeachworkplacewhere20ormoreworkersofthatemployerareregularlyemployed.

Determining number of workers7.4(2) Forthepurposesofsubsection(1),thenumberofworkersemployed

ataworkplaceshallbedeterminedbyaveraging,overtheprevious12months,thenumberoffull-timeandpart-timeworkerspresenteachworkingday.

Program for multiple workplaces7.4(3) Notwithstandingsubsection(1),thedirectormayissueawritten

orderpermittinganemployertoestablishaworkplacesafetyandhealthprogramformorethanoneworkplaceorpartsofmorethanoneworkplace.

Considerations of director7.4(4) Indeterminingwhethertomakeanorderundersubsection(3),the

directorshalltakeintoaccount

(a) thenatureoftheworkperformedattheworkplace;

(b) anyrequestforanorderbyanemployer,workerorunionrepresentingworkersattheworkplace;and

(c) thefrequencyofinjuryorillnessintheworkplaceorintheindustryinquestion.

Content of program7.4(5) Aworkplacesafetyandhealthprogrammustinclude

(a) astatementoftheemployer’spolicywithrespecttotheprotectionofthesafetyandhealthofworkersattheworkplace;

(b) theidentificationofexistingandpotentialdangerstoworkersattheworkplaceandthemeasuresthatwillbetakentoreduce,eliminateorcontrolthosedangers,includingprocedurestobefollowedinanemergency;

(c) theidentificationofinternalandexternalresources,includingpersonnelandequipment,thatmayberequiredtorespondtoanemergencyattheworkplace;


(d) astatementoftheresponsibilitiesoftheemployer,supervisorsandworkersattheworkplace;

(e) aschedulefortheregularinspectionoftheworkplaceandofworkprocessesandproceduresattheworkplace;

(f) aplanforthecontrolofanybiologicalorchemicalsubstanceused,produced,storedordisposedofattheworkplace;

(g) astatementoftheprocedurestobefollowedtoprotectsafetyandhealthintheworkplacewhenanotheremployerorself-employedpersonisinvolvedinworkattheworkplacethatincludes

(i) criteriaforevaluatingandselectingemployersandself-employedpersonstobeinvolvedinworkattheworkplace,and

(ii) proceduresforregularlymonitoringemployersandself-employedpersonsinvolvedinworkattheworkplace;

(h) aplanfortrainingworkersandsupervisorsinsafeworkpracticesandprocedures;

(i) aprocedureforinvestigatingaccidents,dangerousoccurrencesandrefusalstoworkundersection43;

(j) aprocedureforworkerparticipationinworkplacesafetyandhealthactivities,includinginspectionsandtheinvestigationofaccidents,dangerousoccurrencesandrefusalstoworkundersection43;

(k) aprocedureforreviewingandrevisingtheworkplacesafetyandhealthprogrameverythreeyearsormoreoftenifcircumstancesataworkplacechangeinawaythatposesarisktothesafetyorhealthofworkersattheworkplace;and

(l) anyotherrequirementprescribedbyregulation.

Requirement for consultation 7.4(6) Theemployershalldesigntheworkplacesafetyandhealthprogram

inconsultationwith

(a) thecommitteefortheworkplace;or

(b) ifthereisnocommittee,therepresentativefortheworkplace.

Program available on request7.4(7) Theemployershallmakeaworkplacesafetyandhealthprogram

availabletothefollowingpersonsonrequest:

(a) thecommittee;


(b) ifthereisnocommittee,therepresentative;

(c) aworkerattheworkplace;

(d) asafetyandhealthofficer.

Co-ordination of programs by prime contractor7.4(8) Ifworkersfromtwoormoreemployersthathaveworkplace

safetyandhealthprogramsareworkingataconstructionprojectsitethathasaprimecontractor,theprimecontractorshallco-ordinatetheprogramsofthoseemployers.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.12;S.M.2013,c.9,s.4.

DUTY TO PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION

Definition: “required information”7.5(1) Inthissection,“required information”meansanyinformation

(a) thatmayaffectthesafetyandhealthofapersonataworkplace;

(b) thatisnecessarytoidentifyandcontrolanyexistingorpotentialhazardswithrespecttoaworkplaceoranyprocess,procedureorbiologicalorchemicalsubstanceusedataworkplace;or

(c) prescribedbyregulationasrequiredinformation.

Required information by prime contractor7.5(2) Everyprimecontractorforaconstructionprojectshallprovide,

sofarasisreasonablypracticable,allrequiredinformationthatheorsheknowsormayreasonablybeexpectedtoknowto

(a) theowneroftheconstructionprojectsite;and

(b) everycontractor,employerandself-employedpersonwhoisinvolvedinworkontheproject.

Required information by contractor7.5(3) Everycontractorshallprovide,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,

allrequiredinformationthatheorsheknowsormayreasonablybeexpectedtoknowto

(a) everyownerofaworkplacewithwhomthecontractorhasacontract;

(b) everyemployerandself-employedpersonataworkplacewithwhomthecontractorhasacontract;and


(c) theprimecontractorforaconstructionproject,ifthecontractorisinvolvedinworkonaconstructionprojectforwhichthereisaprimecontractor.

Required information by owner7.5(4) Everyownerofaworkplaceshallprovide,sofarasisreasonably

practicable,allrequiredinformationthatheorsheknowsormayreasonablybeexpectedtoknowto

(a) everyemployerwhoemploysworkersattheworkplace;and

(b) everyself-employedpersonwhoworksattheworkplace.

Required information by owner of construction project7.5(5) Despitesubsection(4),ifaworkplaceisaconstructionprojectsite

whereworkisperformedonaconstructionprojectthatisrequiredtohaveaprimecontractor,anownerofthatworkplaceshallprovide,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,allrequiredinformationthatheorsheknowsormayreasonablybeexpectedtoknowonlytotheprimecontractor.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.

PERSONS WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS

Definition: “function”7.6(1) Inthissection,“function”meansthefunctionofemployer,supervisor,

worker,self-employedperson,primecontractor,contractor,ownerorsupplierunderthisActandtheregulations.

Multiple functions7.6(2) IfapersonhastwoormorefunctionsunderthisActinrespectofone

workplace,thatpersonshallsatisfythedutiesimposedbythisActandtheregulationsforeachfunction.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.

Responsibility if duties apply to more than one person7.7 If

(a) oneormoreprovisionsinthisActortheregulationsimposesthesamedutyonmorethanoneperson;and

(b) oneofthepersonssubjecttothatdutycomplieswiththeapplicableprovision;

theotherpersonssubjecttothatdutyarerelievedoftheirdutyonlyduringthetimewhen

(c) simultaneouscomplianceofthatdutybymorethanonepersonwouldresultinunnecessaryduplicationofeffortandexpense;and


(d) thesafetyandhealthofanypersonattheworkplaceisnotputatriskbycompliancewiththatdutybyonlyoneperson.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.12.

RELATIONSHIP OF THIS ACT TOTHE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT

Effect on compensation8 ThefailuretocomplywithanyprovisionofthisActor

theregulationsdoesnotaffecttherightofaworkertocompensationunderThe Workers Compensation Act.

Effect on liabilities

9 TheliabilitiesandobligationsofanypersonunderThe Workers Compensation Actarenotdecreased,reduced,orremoved,byreasononlyofhiscompliancewiththeprovisionsofthisActortheregulations.

10 Renumberedassubsection14(4).

11(1) [Repealed]S.M.1991-92,c.36,s.65.

11(2) Renumberedassubsection14(5).

S.M.1991-92,c.36,s.65.

DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR

Duties of director12 Thedirectorshall,inaccordancewiththeobjectsandpurposes

ofthisAct,

(a) beconcernedwithworkplacesafetyandhealthgenerally,andwiththemaintenanceofreasonablestandardsfortheprotectionofthesafetyandhealthofworkersandself-employedpersonsinManitoba;

(b) beresponsiblefortheadministrationofthisActandtheregulations;

(c) submitfromtimetotimetotheministersuchrecommendationsasheconsidersappropriateforthemakingofregulations;

(d) ensurethatpersonsandorganizationsconcernedwiththepurposesofthisActareprovidedwithinformationandadvicepertainingtoitsadministrationandtotheprotectionofthesafetyandhealthofworkersgenerally;


(e) prepareandmaintainorcausetobepreparedandmaintainedillness,deathandaccidentstatisticsrelatingtoworkersandself-employedpersons,anddosoeitheraloneorinconjunctionwithTheWorkersCompensationBoard,theDepartmentofHealth,HealthyLivingandSeniors,oranyotherdepartment,agencyorcommission;and

(f) dosuchotherthingsinconnectionwithsafetyandhealthintheworkplaceastheministermaydirect,forthepurposesofcarryingouttheprovisionsofthisActandtheregulationsandtheprovisionsofanyotherActorregulationsassignedtotheministerforadministration.

S.M.2013,c.9,s.5;S.M.2014,c.32,s.38.

Powers of director

13 Thedirectormay,inaccordancewiththeobjectsandpurposesofthisAct,

(a) provideassistancetopersonsconcernedwithsafetyandhealthintheworkplace,andprovideservicestoassistworkplacesafetyandhealthcommittees,employersandworkersinmaintainingreasonablestandardsfortheprotectionofthesafetyandhealthofworkers;

(b) carryoutstudiesandresearch,orcausestudiesandresearchtobecarriedout,andmakearrangementsforthepublicationofresultsofresearch,inmattersrelatingtothesafetyandhealthofworkers;

(c) encourage,developandconduct,eitheraloneorinco-operationwithorganizationsconcernedwiththepurposesofthisAct,educationandinformationprogramsforpromotingthesafetyandhealthofworkersandforimprovingthequalificationsofpersonsconcernedwithworkplacesafetyandhealth;

(d) makerecommendationstotheministerregardinggrantsofmoneysforanyofthepurposesreferredtointhissection;

(d.1)makerecommendationstotheministerregardingworkplacesafetyandhealthandthepreventionofworkplaceinjuryandillness;

(d.2)coordinateexaminationsandinvestigations

(i) fordeterminingthecauseandparticularsofanyaccidentorillhealthoccurringtoaworker,orself-employedperson,andarisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace,or

(ii) forthepreventionofaccidentsorillhealtharisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace;and


(e) performsuchotherfunctionsastheministermaydirectfortheproperadministrationofthisActandtheregulations.

S.M.2013,c.9,s.6.

Public reporting of orders and penalties13.1 Thedirectormayissuepublicreportsdisclosingdetailsof

improvementorders,stopworkordersandadministrativepenaltiesmadeorimposedunderthisAct.ThereportsmaydisclosepersonalinformationasdefinedinThe Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

S.M.2013,c.9,s.7.

DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE MINISTER

Powers of minister14(1) Theministermay,inaccordancewiththeobjectsandpurposesofthis

Act,

(a) authorizethedirectororanyotherpersontoinvestigateandmakeaspecialreporttohimonanyaccident,occurrence,oranymatterofsafetyandhealthintheworkplace;

(b) appointthedirectororanyotherpersontoconductapublicinquiryintoanymatterofsafetyorhealthintheworkplace,andthedirectororthepersonsoappointed,forthepurposeofaninquiry,hasallthepowersofacommissionerunderPartVofThe Manitoba Evidence Act;

(c) appointconsultantsandadvisorswhoareprofessionallyortechnicallyqualifiedtoadvisehiminthemakingofregulations,ortoadvisehimontheadministrationofthisActorregulations;

(d) [repealed]S.M.2018,c.8,s.28;

(e) approve,withorwithoutmodifications,anyrecommendationsubmittedtotheministerbythechiefpreventionofficer;

(f) dosuchotherthingsashedeemsnecessaryforthepropercarryingoutofthisAct.

Remuneration and expenses14(2) SubjecttotheapprovaloftheLieutenantGovernorinCouncil,

consultantsoradvisorsmaybepaidsuchremunerationandout-of-pocketexpensesasmaybeauthorizedbytheminister.


Payment of certain costs14(3) Theministermayauthorizethepaymentofcertaincosts

(a) forinvestigativeandconsultativeservices;and

(b) formedicalexaminationsandreportsmadeunderthisAct,thecostsofwhicharenotpayablefrompublicfunds;

thatmaybecarriedoutorrenderedforthepurposesofthisAct.

Administration of Act14(4) ThisActistobeadministeredthroughtheWorkplaceSafetyand

HealthBranchofthedepartment.

Minister to appoint director14(4.1) Theministermustappointaperson,inaccordancewithThe Civil

Service Act,astheDirectoroftheWorkplaceSafetyandHealthBranch.

Consolidated Fund14(5) Toassistindefrayingtheexpensesincurredintheadministration

ofthisActmoneysmaybepaidfromtheConsolidatedFund,ifauthorizedbyanActoftheLegislaturetobesopaidandapplied.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.14and15;S.M.2013,c.9,s.8;S.M.2018,c.8,s.28.

Review14.1 Atleastonceeveryfiveyears,theministermustundertakeareview

ofthisActthatincludesconsultationswithrepresentativesofemployersandworkers.

S.M.2018,c.8,s.28.15 [Repealed]

S.M.2015,c.43,s.66;S.M.2018,c.8,s.28.16 [Repealed]

S.M.2002,c.33,s.19;S.M.2018,c.8,s.28.

CHIEF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER

Chief occupational medical officer17(1) Theministershallappointaschiefoccupationalmedicalofficerfor

thepurposeofthisAct,apersonwhoisadulyqualifiedmedicalpractitionerandwhohastrainingandexperienceinoccupationalmedicine.

Powers of chief occupational medical officer17(2) Thechiefoccupationalmedicalofficerhasallthepowersofa

workplacesafetyandhealthofficerassetoutinthisAct,andsuchotherpowersasmaybeconferreduponhimbytheministerortheregulations.


Authorization for occupational health nurse17(3) Thechiefoccupationalmedicalofficermayprovidewrittenauthority

toapersonwhoisanoccupationalhealthnursetoenteraworkplaceforthepurposeofenforcingprovisionsofthisAct,andapersonsoauthorizedshallhavesuchdutiesandpowersasareprescribedforthepersonbythechiefoccupationalmedicalofficer,butthedutiesandpowersprescribedshallnotincludeanydutiesandpowersthatarenotprescribedforapersonwhoisappointedasasafetyandhealthofficerunderthisAct.

CHIEF PREVENTION OFFICER

Chief prevention officer17.1(1) TheministermustappointapersonastheChiefPreventionOfficer.

Term of appointment17.1(2) Thechiefpreventionofficermaybeappointedforatermnot

exceedingfiveyearsandmaybeappointedforsuccessivetermsnotexceedingfiveyears.

Responsibilities17.1(3) Thechiefpreventionofficerhasthefollowingresponsibilities:

(a) toprovideadvicetotheminister

(i) onthepreventionofworkplaceinjuryandillness,and

(ii) onanyothermatter,asrequestedbytheminister;

(b) todeveloprecommendations,attheminister’srequest,respectingthepreventionofworkplaceinjuryandillness;

(c) toprovideanannualreporttotheministerrespectingthepreventionofworkplaceinjuryandillnessthatincludes

(i) ananalysisofseriousincidentsatworkplaces,includinginjurydata,inordertoidentifycurrentandemergingissuesandtrendsrespectingworkplaceinjuryandillness,

(ii) informationontheprogressbeingmadeinimplementinggovernmentmeasurestopreventworkplaceinjuryandillness,and

(iii)ananalysisoftheeffectivenessofpreventionactivitiesundertakenduringtheyear;

(d) todoanyotherthinginconnectionwiththepreventionofinjuryandillnessintheworkplace,asrequestedbytheminister.


Annual report by chief prevention officer17.1(4) Theministermustmakethechiefpreventionofficer’sannual

reportavailabletothepublicbypostingitonthedepartment’swebsiteandbyanyothermeanstheministerconsidersadvisable.

Workplace injury and illness prevention recommendations17.1(5) Thechiefpreventionofficer’srecommendationsrespectingthe

preventionofworkplaceinjuryandillnessmustinclude

(a) astatementofthegoalsforpreventinginjuryandillnessintheworkplace;

(b) keyperformanceindicatorsformeasuringtheachievementofthegoals;and

(c) anyothermatterspecifiedbytheminister.

Consultation17.1(6) Inpreparingtherecommendations,thechiefpreventionofficer

mustconsultwith

(a) organizationsrepresentingworkers;

(b) organizationsrepresentingemployers;

(c) technicalandprofessionalbodieswhosemembersareconcernedwiththegeneralpurposesofthisAct;

(d) otherdepartmentsofthegovernmentandagenciesofthegovernment;and

(e) anyotherpersonsororganizationsthattheministerconsidersadvisable.

S.M.2013,c.9,s.9.

REGULATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS

Regulations18(1) TheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilmaymakeregulations

(a) respectingstandardsandpracticestobeestablishedandmaintainedbyemployers,supervisors,self-employedpersons,primecontractors,contractors,ownersandsupplierstoprotectthesafetyandhealthofanypersonataworkplace;

(b) respectingprocedures,measuresandprecautionsthatarerequired,orprohibited,whenperforminganyworkactivity;


(c) imposingrequirementsrespectingconditionsatworkplaces,includingsuchmattersasthestructuralconditionandstabilityofpremises,availableexitsfrompremises,cleanliness,temperature,lighting,ventilation,overcrowding,noise,vibrations,ionizingandotherradiations,dustandfumes;

(c.1) respectingtheprohibitionofsmokingande-cigaretteuseatworkplaces,includingdeemingacontraventionofThe Smoking and Vapour Products Control ActrelatingtoworkplacestobeacontraventionofthisActforthepurposeofissuinganimprovementorderundersection26;

(d) prescribingminimumstandardsofwelfarefacilitiesatworkplaces,includingthesupplyofwater,sanitaryconveniencesandfacilitiesforwashing,bathing,changing,storingpersonalproperty,breaksandrefreshment;

(e) regulatingorprohibitingthemanufacture,supply,oruseofanyplant,tool,equipment,machineordevice;

(f) respectingthedesign,construction,guarding,siting,installation,commissioning,examination,repair,maintenance,alteration,adjustment,dismantling,testing,inspection,use,orapprovalpriortoinstallationoruse,ofanyplant,tool,equipment,machineordevice;

(g) prescribingrequirementswithrespecttothemarkingofanyplant,tool,equipment,machineordeviceusedormanufacturedinanyworkplace,andregulatingorrestrictingtheuseofspecifiedmarkings;

(h) regulatingorprohibitingthemanufacture,supply,keeping,handlingoruseofanysubstanceormaterialthatmayadverselyaffectthesafetyorhealthofanypersonataworkplace;

(i) respectingthetesting,labellingandexaminationofanysubstanceormaterialthatmayaffectthesafetyorhealthofanypersonataworkplace;

(j) respectingtheprevention,studyandtreatmentofindustrialdiseases,includingarrangementsformedicalexaminationsandhealthsurveillanceofpersonsinvolvedinworkataworkplace;

(k) respectingthemonitoringofatmosphericandotherconditionsinworkplaces;

(l) respectingtheinstruction,trainingandsupervisionofworkers;

(m) respectingtheprovisionbyemployers,andtheusebyworkers,ofprotectiveclothingordevices,includingclothingaffordingprotectionagainsttheweather;


(n) prohibitingtheperformanceofspecifiedfunctionsbyanypersonwhodoesnotpossessspecifiedqualificationsorexperience;

(o) respectinglicences,certificatesordesignationsrequiredbypersonsperformingspecifiedfunctionsataworkplace,andthefeesandconditionsrequiredtoobtainalicence,certificateordesignation;

(p) requiringapersontoobtainapermittocarryonaspecifiedactivityaffectingthesafetyorhealthofanypersonataworkplace,includingthetermsandconditionsandthefeeforthepermit;

(q) respectingthesuspensionorcancellationofanylicence,certificateorpermitissuedunderthisAct;

(r) respectingthepreparation,maintenanceandsubmissionofrecordsandreportsdealingwithaccidents,industrialdiseasesandworkplacesafetyandhealthstandards;

(s) restricting,prohibitingorrequiringanyactivityifanaccidentoranyotherspecifieddangerousoccurrencehasoccurred,ormayoccur;

(t) respectingcommittees,includingbutnotlimitedto

(i) theoperationofcommittees,

(ii) thefrequencyofmeetingsofcommittees,includingmorefrequentmeetingsforspecifiedclassesofworkplaces,

(iii) theparticipationofcommitteesmembersininspections,investigationsandotherrelatedmatters,and

(iv) thesubmissionofcommitteerecordstothedirector;

(u) respectingrepresentatives,includingbutnotlimitedto

(i) theparticipationofrepresentativesininspections,investigationsandotherrelatedmatters,and

(ii) thesubmissionofrepresentatives’recordstothedirector;

(v) respectingworkplacesafetyandhealthprograms;

(w) prescribingthepersonstowhom,circumstancesinwhich,andmethodsbywhichspecifiedinformationconcerningsafetyandhealthshallbecommunicated;


(x) prescribingthefeespayableforexaminationsrequiredunderthisAct;

(y) respectingarrangementsforambulanceserviceandfirst-aidtreatmentatworkplaces;

(z) respectingtheemploymentortheprovisionofalternateemploymentto

(i) apregnantornursingworker,and

(ii) aworkerwhosesafetyorhealthisputatriskbyexposuretoachemicalorbiologicalsubstance;

(aa) respectingtheestablishmentofpoliciesandproceduresinworkplacesorclassesofworkplacestopreventandrespondtopotentiallyviolentsituations;

(bb) respectingmeasuresthatemployersshalltaketopreventharassmentintheworkplace;

(bb.1)forthepurposeofsection21,respectingthecriteriatobeusedandtheprocedurestobefollowedwhendeterminingwhethertomakeanorder,ortoreconsideranorder,exemptingapersonorclassofpersonsfromanyprovisionofaregulation;

(bb.2)forthepurposeofsection40,

(i) respectingtheprocedurestobefollowedindeterminingwhethertoissueanorder,ortoreconsideranorder,undersubsection40(6)or(7.1),and

(ii) respectinganyadditionalcriteriatobeconsideredbythedirectorundersubsection40(7);

(cc) forthepurposeofsection53.1,

(i) specifyingtheformandcontentofnoticesofadministrativepenalties,

(i.1)prescribingprovisionsofthisActortheregulationsforthepurposesofsubclauses53.1(1)(a)(ii)and(2)(a)(ii),

(ii) respectingthedeterminationofamountsofadministrativepenalties,whichmayvaryaccordingtothenumberofworkersaffectedby,orthenatureorfrequencyof,thematterthatgaverisetotheissuanceofthenoticeofadministrativepenalty,and


(iii) respectinganyothermatternecessaryfortheadministrationofasystemofadministrativepenaltiesprovidedforunderthisAct;

(dd) definingthemeaningofanywordorphraseusedbutnotdefinedinthisAct;

(ee) respectinganymatterrequiredorauthorizedbythisActtobeprescribedordealtwithbyregulation;

(ff) respectinganymatterthattheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilconsidersnecessaryoradvisabletocarryoutthepurposesofthisAct.

Application of regulations18(2) Aregulationmadeundersubsection(1)maybemadeapplicable

generallytoallworkplaces,orparticularlytooneormoreworkplaces,ortosuchclassesthereofasmaybespecifiedtherein.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.22;S.M.2004,c.17,s.10;S.M.2013,c.9,s.10;S.M.2015,c.36,s.20;S.M.2018,c.18,s.14.

Approval of codes of practice19(1) Forthepurposeofprovidingpracticalguidancewithrespectto

therequirementsofanyprovisionoftheregulations,thedirectormayapproveandissuesuchcodesofpracticeoranyamendmentorrevisionthereofasinhisopinionaresuitableforthatpurpose.

Notice in Gazette19(2) Whereacodeofpracticeisapprovedbythedirectorunder

subsection(1),heshallcausetobepublishedintheManitobaGazetteanoticeidentifyingthecode,specifyingtheprovisionsoftheregulationstowhichitappliesandstatingtheeffectivedateoftheapproval.

Failure to observe code, no offence20(1) Thefailurebyanypersontoobserveanyprovisionofanapproved

codeofpracticeisnotofitselfanoffence.

Admissibility of codes as evidence20(2) Whereapersonischargedwithabreachofanyprovisionofthe

regulationsinrespectofwhichthedirectorhasissuedacodeofpractice,thatcodeisadmissibleasevidenceinaprosecutionfortheviolationoftheprovisionoftheregulation.

Certified copy of code required20(3) Acopyofacodeofpractice,oranyamendmentorrevisionthereto

asapprovedbythedirector,certifiedtobeatruecopybythedirectorshallbereceivedasevidenceinanycourtwithoutproofofthesignatureoroftheofficialcharacterofthepersonpurportingtohavesignedthecertificate.


Onus20(4) Whereacodeofpracticeisadmittedasevidenceunder

subsection(2),andaprimafaciecaseofnon-compliancewiththecodeofpracticeisestablished,theonusisontheaccusedtoprovethathehascompliedwiththeregulation.

Exemption from regulation21(1) Afterconsultingwithanypartiesheorsheconsidersappropriate,

thedirectormay,inaccordancewiththeregulations,makeawrittenorderexemptingapersonorclassofpersonsfromanyprovisionofaregulationtomeetthespecialcircumstancesinaparticularcase.

Considerations on exemptions21(2) Thedirectormaymakeanorderundersubsection(1)onlyifheor

sheissatisfiedthatnoworker’shealthorsafetyismateriallyaffectedbytheexemptionandanycriteriasetoutintheregulationsaremet.

Terms and conditions of order21(3) Thedirectormayimposeanytermsorconditionsinconnectionwith

theorderthatthedirectorconsidersnecessarytomaintainthesafetyorhealthofaworker.

Reconsideration of exemption order21(4) If,aftermakinganorderunderthissection,additionalinformation

comestotheattentionofthedirector,thedirectormay,inaccordancewiththeregulations,reconsidertheorderand

(a) confirmtheorder;or

(b) vary,suspendorrevoketheorderifthedirectorbelievesthat

(i) heorshewouldhavecometoadifferentdecisioniftheinformationhadbeenknownwhentheorderwasmade,or

(ii) aworker’ssafetyorhealthismateriallyaffectedbytheorder.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.23;S.M.2013,c.9,s.11.

SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICERS

Appointment of safety and health officers22(1) Theministermayappointpersonsassafetyandhealthofficersfor

thepurposeofenforcingthisActandtheregulations.

Agreements with other provinces22(2) Theministermayenterintoanagreementwithanyprovince

authorizingapersonemployedbythatprovincetoactasasafetyandhealthofficerforthepurposeofthisAct.


Inspections for other jurisdictions22(3) Theministermayconsenttohaveasafetyandhealthofficercarry

outsafetyandhealthinspectionsorotherworkonbehalfofanotherprovinceortheGovernmentofCanadauponsuchtermsandconditionsashedeemsadvisable.

Credentials to be provided to safety and health officer22(4) Theministershallprovideeachsafetyandhealthofficerwith

writtencredentialsofhisappointmentwhichtheofficershallproduceuponrequestwhenexercisingorseekingtoexerciseanyofthepowersconferredonhimunderthisAct.

Duties of safety and health officers23 Asafetyandhealthofficershall

(a) makesuchinspectionsandinquiries,andcarryoutsuchtests,ashedeemsnecessarytoascertainwhethercomplianceisbeingmadewiththeprovisionsofthisActandtheregulations;and

(b) carryoutsuchotherdutiesasmaybeassignedtosafetyandhealthofficersunderthisActortheregulations.

Powers of safety and health officers24(1) ForthepurposeofenforcingthisActandtheregulations,asafety

andhealthofficermay,atanyreasonabletime,orwhereinhisopinionasituationexiststhatisormaybedangerousatanytime

(a) withoutawarrantandwithoutpriornotificationenteranyplaceorpremisesinwhichhehasreasontobelieveworkersorself-employedpersonsareworkingorwereworking,otherthanpremisesusedforpersonalresidentialpurposes;

(b) undertheauthorityofanordermadeundersubsection(2),enteranypremisesusedforpersonalresidentialpurposesinwhichhehasreasontobelieveworkersorself-employedpersonsareworkingorwereworking;

(c) takewithhimanyotherperson,andsuchequipmentandmaterials,asheneedstoassisthim;andarrangewiththeemployer,orpersoninchargeoftheplaceorpremises,forthatotherpersontore-enteralonetoperformspecifiedduties;

(d) makesuchexaminationsandinvestigationsashedeemsnecessaryfordeterminingthecauseandparticularsofanyaccidentorillhealthoccurringtoaworker,orself-employedperson,andarisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace,orforthepreventionofaccidentsorillhealtharisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace;


(e) takesuchmeasurementsandphotographs,makesuchtestsandrecordings,andtakesuchsamplesofarticlesorsubstancesfoundintheplaceorpremises,oroftheatmosphereinorneartheplaceorpremisesashedeemsnecessary;

(f) testorcausetobetestedanyequipmentintheplaceorpremises,orforthepurposesoftesting,requiretheequipmenttoberemovedtoaplacedesignatedbythedirector;

(f.1) requiretheemployerorapersondesignatedbytheemployertodemonstratetheuseofanymachinery,equipment,applianceorthingataworkplace;

(g) causeanyarticle,substanceorsampletakenpursuanttoclause(e),tobedismantledorsubjectedtoanyprocessortestbutnotinsuchmannerastodamageordestroyitunlessunderthecircumstancesdamagetheretoisunavoidableornecessary;

(h) inthecaseofanyarticle,substanceorequipmentmentionedinclauses(e)and(g),totakepossessionthereofanddetainitforsolongasisnecessaryforuseasevidenceinanyproceedingsorprosecutionunderthisAct;

(i) requireanydocuments,books,orrecordsthatrelateinanywaytothesafetyandhealthinworkplacesofworkers,orself-employedpersons,tobeproducedforinspectionandtomakecopiesthereofortakeextractstherefrom;

(j) requireanypersontoprovidehimwithfacilitiesorassistancewithrespecttoanymattersorthingswithinthatperson’scontrol,orinrelationtowhichthatpersonhasresponsibilities;

(k) inconductinganyinspection,inquiry,investigation,orexaminationunderthissection,orundersection23requireanyperson,whomtheofficerhasreasonablecausetobelievetopossessanyinformationrespectingtheconditionsofworkplacesafety,healthandwelfare,toattendaninterviewandtoprovidefullandcorrectanswers,eitherorallyorinwriting,tosuchquestionsastheofficerthinksfittoask;andtheinterviewshalltakeplaceintheabsenceofpersonsotherthanapersonnominatedbythepersonbeinginterviewedtobepresent,andanyotherpersonwhomtheofficermayallowtobepresent;

(l) directthatanyworkplace,orpartthereof,oranythingtherein,beleftundisturbedforsuchtimeasisreasonablynecessaryforanyofthepurposesspecifiedinclauses(d),(e)and(g);

(m) dosuchotherthingsasmaybeauthorizedbytheminister.


Order for entry into residential premises24(2) AsafetyandhealthofficermayapplytoajudgeoftheCourtof

Queen’sBenchforanorderrequiringthepersoninpossessionofanyresidentialpremisesinwhichthesafetyandhealthofficerhasreasontobelieveworkersorself-employedworkersareworkingorwereworkingtopermitthesafetyandhealthofficertoentertheresidentialpremisesforthepurposesofinspectingthemand,ifthejudgeissatisfiedthatitisreasonableandnecessaryfortheadministrationoftheActtograntsuchanorder,hemaygranttheorder.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.25.

Power of commissioner under Evidence Act25 Asafetyandhealthofficer,forthepurposeofconductingan

inspection,inquiryorinvestigationunderthisActortheregulations,hasallthepowersofacommissionerunderPartVofThe Manitoba Evidence Act.

IMPROVEMENT ORDERS

Improvement orders26(1) Whereasafetyandhealthofficerisoftheopinionthataperson

(a) iscontraveninganyprovisionofthisActortheregulations;or

(b) hascontravenedanyprovisionofthisActortheregulationsincircumstanceswhichmakeitlikelythatthecontraventionwillcontinueorberepeated;

theofficermaymakeanimprovementorderagainstthatperson,requiringthatpersontoremedythecontraventionwithinsuchperiodasmaybespecifiedintheorderandstatingthereasonsformakingtheorderandrequiringthepersontomaintaincompliancewiththeimprovementorder.

Stop work warning26(2) Wheretheofficerbelievesthatthecontraventionreferredtoin

clause(1)(a)or(b),involvesorislikelytoinvolveaseriousrisktothesafetyorhealthofanypersoninorabouttheworkplace,hemay,intheimprovementorderspecifythatifthecontraventionisnotremediedwithintheperiodmentionedtherein,astopworkordermaybeissuedinaccordancewithsection36.

S.M.2013,c.9,s.12.27 to 31 [Repealed]

S.M.2002,c.33,s.27.32 Renumberedassection36.3.


Remedial measures33 Animprovementordermay,butneednot,includedirectionsasto

themeasurestobetakentoremedyanycontraventionormattertowhichtheorderrelates,andthosedirections

(a) maybemadebyreferencetoanyapprovedcodeofpractice;and

(b) maysetoutdifferentwaysofremedyingthecontraventionormatter.

Period for compliance with improvement orders34 Whereanimprovementorderprovidesaperiodforcompliance

therewith

(a) theperiodshallbeginatthetimetheorderiscommunicatedtothepersonagainstwhomitismade;

(b) theordermaybewithdrawnbythesafetyandhealthofficeratanytimebeforetheendofthespecifiedperiod;or

(c) theperiodmaybeextendedbythesafetyandhealthofficer,unlessanappealagainsttheorderismadeandnotfinallydisposedof.

Reporting compliance with improvement orders35(1) Thepersonagainstwhomanimprovementorderismadeshall

(a) withinsevendaysaftertheexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedintheorderoranyextensionthereofprepareawrittenreportonthemeasurestakentoremedythecontraventionandonanymeasuresyettobetaken;

(b) sendacopyofthereporttotheworkplacesafetyandhealthofficerwhomadetheorder;

(c) provideacopyofthereporttotheworkplacesafetyandhealthcommitteefortheworkplacewithrespecttowhichtheorderwasmadeortotheworkersafetyandhealthrepresentative,ifnosafetyandhealthcommitteeexists;and

(d) postinaprominentplaceatorneartheworkplaceacopyofthereportifthereisnosafetyandhealthcommitteeoraworkersafetyandhealthrepresentativefortheworkplace.

Achieving compliance with improvement orders35(2) Despitethesubmissionofareportundersubsection(1),thereport

isnotdeterminativeofwhetherornottheimprovementorderhasbeencompliedwith.Thepersonagainstwhomanimprovementorderismadeonlyachievescompliancewiththeorderwhenanofficerdeterminesthatcompliancehasbeenachieved.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.29;S.M.2013,c.9,s.13.


STOP WORK ORDERS

Stop work order36(1) Whereasafetyandhealthofficerisoftheopinionthatactivities

thatinvolve,orarelikelytoinvolve,animminentriskofseriousphysicalorhealthinjuryarebeingcarriedon,orareabouttobecarriedon,inaworkplace,orwhereacontraventionspecifiedinanimprovementorderwasnotremediedandawarningwasgiveninaccordancewithsubsection26(2),theofficermaymakeastopworkorderprovidingforanyoneormoreofthefollowingmatters:

(a) thecessationofthoseactivities;

(b) thatallorpartoftheworkplacebevacated;

(c) thatnoresumptionofthoseactivitiesbepermittedbytheemployer.

Stop work order — multiple workplaces36(1.1) Whereasafetyandhealthofficerisoftheopinionthatactivities

thatinvolve,orarelikelytoinvolve,animminentriskofseriousphysicalorhealthinjuryarebeingcarriedon,orareabouttobecarriedon,byworkersofthesameemployeratmorethanoneworkplace,theofficermaymakeastopworkorderprovidingforanyoneormoreofthefollowingmatters:

(a) thecessationofthoseactivities;

(b) thatallorpartofanyoftheemployer’sworkplacesbevacated;

(c) thatnoresumptionofthoseactivitiesbepermittedbytheemployeratanyoftheemployer’sworkplaces.

Improvement work not affected36(2) Astopworkorderdoesnotpreventthedoingofanyworkorthing

thatmaybenecessaryinordertoremovetheriskofinjuryreferredtoinsubsection(1)or(1.1).

36(3) [Repealed]S.M.2002,c.33,s.31.

Duration of stop work order36(4) Astopworkorderremainsineffectuntilitis

(a) withdrawnordiscontinuedbythesafetyandhealthofficerwhoissuedit;or

(b) setasideorvariedbythedirectorortheBoardundersubsection37(4)or39(5).


Duration of varied order36(5) WhenthedirectorortheBoardvariesastopworkorder,thevaried

orderremainsineffectuntilasafetyandhealthofficerwithdrawsordiscontinuesit.

Workers must be paid36(6) Whileastopworkorderisineffect,

(a) anyworkerwhoisdirectlyaffectedbytheorderisentitledtothesamewagesandbenefitsthatheorshewouldhavereceivedhadthestopworkordernotbeenissued;and

(b) theemployermayre-assigntheworkertoalternatework.

If alternate work not available36(7) Iftheemployerprovidessatisfactoryevidencetothedirectorthat

alternateworkisnotavailable,thedirectormayorderthatclause6(a)doesnotapplyforanyperiodthatthedirectorspecifiesintheorder,butuntilthedirectormakesanordertheemployerisrequiredtoprovideaworkerwithallwagesandbenefitsunderthatclause.

Appeal36(8) Apersonaffectedbyanorderofthedirectorundersubsection(7)

mayappealittotheBoard.Inthatcase,section39applieswithnecessarychanges.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.31;S.M.2013,c.9,s.14.

COMMUNICATING IMPROVEMENT ORDERS AND STOP WORK ORDERS

Communication of orders36.1(1) Subjecttosubsection(2),animprovementorderorstopworkorder

maybecommunicatedtothepersonagainstwhomtheorderismade

(a) bydeliveringacopyoftheordertothepersonoranagentoftheperson;

(b) bysendingacopyoftheorderbyregisteredmailtothelastknownaddressoftheperson;or

(c) if,despitereasonableefforts,theordercannotbecommunicatedbydeliveryormailunderclause(a)or(b),bypostingacopyoftheorderinaconspicuousplaceatorneartheworkplacewithrespecttowhichtheorderwasmade.

Communication to worker and self-employed person36.1(2) Animprovementorderorastopworkorderagainstaworkerorself-

employedpersonmaybecommunicated

(a) bydeliveringacopyoftheordertotheworkerortheself-employedperson;or


(b) if,despitereasonableefforts,theordercannotbedeliveredtotheworkerorself-employedperson,bysendingacopyoftheorderbyregisteredmailtothelastknownaddressoftheworkerorself-employedperson.

Communication of improvement order36.1(3) Ifanimprovementorderispostedataworkplaceunder

subsection(1),itisdeemedtohavebeencommunicatedtothepersonagainstwhomtheorderwasmade24hoursaftertheorderwasposted.

Communication of stop work order36.1(4) Astopworkorderisdeemedtohavebeencommunicatedatthe

timeitisdelivered,receivedorpostedinaccordancewiththissectionandtakeseffectimmediatelyupondelivery,receiptorposting.

Directions for communication36.1(5) Despitesubsections(1)and(2),thedirectormaydirectthatan

orderbecommunicatedtoapersoninamannernotdescribedinthissectionandmaydirectwhentheorderisdeemedtohavebeencommunicated.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.31.

Communication of orders to prime contractor36.2 Ifasafetyandhealthofficermakesanorderagainstanyperson

involvedinworkonaconstructionprojectthathasaprimecontractor,theofficershallprovideacopyoftheordertotheprimecontractor.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.31.

Communication to workplace committees36.3(1) Acopyofeveryimprovementordershallbeprovidedbythesafety

andhealthofficerto

(a) theworkplacesafetyandhealthcommitteefortheworkplacewithrespecttowhichtheorderwasmade;or

(b) theworkersafetyandhealthrepresentative,ifnosafetyandhealthcommitteeexistsfortheworkplace.

Posting improvement order36.3(2) Wherethereisnoworkplacesafetyandhealthcommitteeora

workersafetyandhealthrepresentativefortheworkplace,theofficershallpostinaprominentplaceatorneartheworkplaceacopyofeveryimprovementorder.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.28.


APPEALS

Appeal can be made to director37(1) Apersondirectlyaffectedbyanorderordecisionofasafetyand

healthofficermadeunder

(a) section26(improvementorder);

(b) section36(stopworkorder);

(c) section42.1(discriminatoryaction);or

(d) section43(righttorefusedangerouswork);

mayappealtheorderordecisiontothedirector.

How to appeal37(2) Thepersonappealingshallsendawrittenappealnoticetothe

directorwithin14daysafterthedateoftheorderordecision,orwithinanyfurtherperiodthatthedirectormayallow.Thenoticemuststatethereasonsfortheappealandlistthepersonsinterestedintheappeal.

Submissions from interested persons37(2.1) Thedirectormustgivetheinterestedpersonslistedinthenotice

ofappealanopportunitytoprovideoralorwrittensubmissions,asdeterminedbythedirector,aboutthematterthatisthesubjectoftheappeal.

Hearing not required37(3) Thedirectorisnotrequiredtoholdahearingbeforedecidingan

appeal.

Decision37(4) Onanappeal,thedirectormay

(a) makeanorderconfirming,varyingorsettingasidetheorderordecision;or

(b) makeanyotherorderthedirectorconsidersreasonable.

Reasons37(5) Thedirectormustmakeadecisionabouttheappeal,andgivewritten

reasons,withinareasonabletimeafterreceivingtheappealnotice,unlesstheappealhasbeenreferredtotheBoardundersection38.

Original decision remains in effect pending appeal37(6) Unlessthedirectorordersotherwise,anappealunderthissection

doesnotsuspendtheoperationoftheorderordecisionunderappeal.

S.M.1995,c.33,s.23;S.M.2002,c.33,s.32;S.M.2013,c.9,s.15.


Referring an appeal to Board38(1) Insteadofdecidinganappealundersection37,thedirectormay

referittotheBoard.Inthatcase,subsections39(2)to(8)applytotheappeal,withnecessarychanges.

Reasons38(2) Thedirectormustgivewrittenreasonsforadecisiontoreferan

appealtotheBoardundersubsection(1).

Director to give information to Board38(3) OnreferringanappealtotheBoard,thedirectorshall

(a) informthepersonappealingthattheappealhasbeenreferredtotheBoard;

(b) givetheBoard

(i) theappealnoticeundersection37,

(ii) anywritteninformationthedirectorhasthatisrelevanttotheappeal,and

(iii)alistofpersonswhothedirectorthinksaredirectlyaffectedbytheorderordecisionunderappeal;and

(c) giveeachpersononthatlistacopyoftheappealnoticeandanywritteninformationthedirectorhasthatisrelevanttotheappeal.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.32.

Appeal to Board39(1) Anypersondirectlyaffectedbyanorderordecisionofthedirector

undersection37mayappealittotheBoard.

How to appeal39(2) Thepersonappealingmustsendawrittenappealnoticetothe

Boardwithin14daysafterthedateoftheorderordecision,orwithinanyfurtherperiodthattheBoardmayallow.ThenoticemuststatethereasonsfortheappealandmustbeintheformandcontaintheinformationtheBoardrequires.

Notice of hearing date39(3) Onreceivinganoticeofappeal,theBoardshall

(a) fixadate,timeandplaceforhearingtheappeal;and

(b) givewrittennoticeofthehearingtothepersonappealing,thedirectorandanyotherpersondirectlyaffected,atleastfivedaysbeforethehearingdate.


Director is party39(4) TheDirectorisapartytoanappealunderthissection.

Right to be heard39(5) Atthehearing,theBoardshallgiveanyinterestedpersonan

opportunitytobeheard,topresentevidenceandtomakepresentations.

Decision39(6) Afterhearinganappeal,theBoardmaymakeanorderconfirming,

varyingorsettingasidetheorderordecisionappealedfrom.Itmayalsomakeanyotherorderitconsidersnecessarythatismentionedinsubsection31(4)ofThe Labour Relations Act (remediesforunfairlabourpractice).

Order remains in effect pending appeal39(7) UnlessotherwiseorderedbytheBoardchairperson,anappealtothe

Boardunderthissectiondoesnotsuspendtheoperationoftheorderordecisionunderappeal.

Order filed in Queen’s Bench39(8) AnorderoftheBoardmaybefiledintheCourtofQueen’sBench

andenforcedinthesamemannerandtothesameextentasajudgmentofthatcourt.

Appeal to Court of Appeal39(9) ApersonwhoisapartytoanorderoftheBoardmadeunder

subsection(6)mayappealtheordertoTheCourtofAppeal,butonlyonaquestionoflaworjurisdictionandbyleaveofajudgeoftheCourt.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.32;S.M.2013,c.9,s.16.

WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES

Workplace safety and health committee 40(1) Anemployermustestablishaworkplacesafetyandhealthcommittee

(a) foreachworkplacewhere

(i) inthecaseofaseasonalworkplace,atleast20oftheemployer’sworkersareinvolved,orareexpectedtobeinvolved,inworkandtheworkisexpectedtocontinueforatleast90days,and

(ii) inthecaseofanyotherworkplace,atleast20oftheemployer’sworkersareregularlyemployed;and

(b) foranyotherindividualworkplaceorclassofworkplacedesignatedbyawrittenorderofthedirector.


Exception for construction project with prime contractor40(2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplytoaconstructionprojectsitethatis

requiredtohaveaprimecontractor.

Committee for construction project site40(3) Aprimecontractorshallestablishacommitteeataconstruction

projectsiteif

(a) atleast20workersareinvolved,orexpectedtobeinvolved,inworkonaconstructionproject;and

(b) theprojectisexpectedtorequiremorethan90daystocomplete.

Determining number of workers40(4) Forthepurposesofsubsection(1),thenumberofworkers

employedataworkplaceshallbedeterminedbyaveraging,overtheprevious12months,thenumberoffull-timeandpart-timeworkerspresenteachworkingday.

More than one committee in a workplace40(5) Thedirectormayissueawrittenorderrequiringanemployer

orprimecontractortoestablishmorethanonecommitteeforaworkplace.Theordermayprovideforthecomposition,practiceandproceduresofthosecommittees.

Committee for multiple workplaces40(6) Notwithstandingsubsections(1)and(3),thedirectormay,in

accordancewiththeregulations,issueawrittenorderpermittinganemployerorprimecontractortoestablishonecommitteeformorethanoneworkplaceorpartsofmorethanoneworkplace.Theordermayprovideforthecomposition,practiceandproceduresofthatcommittee.

Considerations of director40(7) Indeterminingwhethertomakeanorderundersubsection(5)

or(6),thedirectorshalltakeintoaccount

(a) thenatureoftheworkperformedattheworkplace;

(b) anyrequestforanorderbyanemployer,primecontractor,workerorunionrepresentingworkersattheworkplace;

(c) thefrequencyofinjuryorillnessintheworkplaceorintheindustryinquestion;and

(d) withrespecttoanorderundersubsection(6),anyadditionalcriteriasetoutintheregulations.


Reconsideration re one committee for multiple workplaces40(7.1) If,aftermakinganorderundersubsection(6),additional

informationcomestotheattentionofthedirector,thedirectormay,inaccordancewiththeregulations,reconsidertheorderand

(a) confirmtheorder;or

(b) vary,suspendorrevoketheorderifthedirectorbelievesthat

(i) heorshewouldhavecometoadifferentdecisioniftheinformationhadbeenknownwhentheorderwasmade,or

(ii) aworker’ssafetyorhealthismateriallyaffectedbytheorder.

Membership of committee40(8) Acommittee

(a) shallconsistofnotfewerthanfourormorethan12persons,ofwhomatleast1/2shallbepersons

(i) representingworkerswhoarenotassociatedwiththemanagementoftheworkplace,and

(ii) appointedinaccordancewiththeconstitutionoftheunionthatisthecertifiedbargainingagentorthathasacquiredbargainingrightsonbehalfofthoseworkers,orwherenosuchunionexists,personselectedbytheworkerstheyrepresent;and

(b) shallhavetwoco-chairpersons—onechosenbytheemployermembersonthecommittee,andtheotherchosenbytheworkermembersonthecommittee—whoshallalternateinservingaschairpersonatmeetingsofthecommitteeandshallparticipateinalldecisionsofthecommittee.

Posting of names of members40(9) Theemployerorprimecontractorshallensurethatthenames

ofthecommitteemembersarepostedconspicuouslyintheworkplace.

Duties of committee40(10) Thedutiesofacommitteeinclude

(a) thereceipt,considerationanddispositionofconcernsandcomplaintsrespectingthesafetyandhealthofworkers;

(b) participationintheidentificationofriskstothesafetyorhealthofworkersorotherpersons,arisingoutoforinconnectionwithactivitiesintheworkplace;


(c) thedevelopmentandpromotionofmeasurestoprotectthesafetyandhealthandwelfareofpersonsintheworkplace,andcheckingtheeffectivenessofsuchmeasures;

(d) co-operationwiththeoccupationalhealthservice,ifsuchaservicehasbeenestablishedwithintheworkplace;

(e) co-operationwithasafetyandhealthofficerexercisingdutiesunderthisActortheregulations;

(f) thedevelopmentandpromotionofprogramsforeducationandinformationconcerningsafetyandhealthintheworkplace;

(g) themakingofrecommendationstotheemployerorprimecontractorrespectingthesafetyandhealthofworkers;

(h) theinspectionoftheworkplaceatregularintervals;

(i) theparticipationininvestigationsofaccidentsanddangerousoccurrencesattheworkplace;

(j) themaintenanceofrecordsinconnectionwiththereceiptanddispositionofconcernsandcomplaintsandtheattendancetoothermattersrelatingtothedutiesofthecommittee;and

(k) suchotherdutiesasmaybespecifiedinthisActorprescribedbyregulation.

Time off for committee work40(11) Amemberofacommitteeisentitledtotakethefollowingtimeoff

fromhisorherregularduties:

(a) onehourorsuchlongerperiodoftimeasthecommitteedeterminesisnecessarytoprepareforeachcommitteemeeting;

(b) thetimerequiredtoattendeachmeetingofthecommittee;

(c) thetimerequiredtoattendworkplacesafetyandhealthtraininginaccordancewithsection44,asapprovedbythecommitteeandtheemployer;

(d) suchtimeasthecommitteedeterminesisnecessarytocarryouthisorherdutiesasacommitteememberunderthisActandtheregulations.

Entitlement to pay for work as committee member40(12) Amemberofacommitteeisdeemedtobeatworkduringthetimes

describedinsubsection(11)andisentitledtobepaidforthosetimesbyhisorheremployeratthemember’sregularorpremiumpay,asapplicable.


Training of committee members40(13) Theemployerorprimecontractormustensurethatcommittee

membersaretrainedtocompetentlyfulfilltheirdutiesascommitteemembers.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.32;S.M.2013,c.9,s.17.

Workplace safety and health representative41(1) Eachemployershallcauseaworkernotassociatedwithmanagement

tobedesignatedastheworkersafetyandhealthrepresentative

(a) ataworkplace,otherthanaconstructionproject,whereasafetyandhealthcommitteeisnotrequiredbutwherefiveormoreworkersareregularlyemployed;

(b) ataconstructionproject,notwithstandingtherequirementsforasafetyandhealthcommittee;and

(c) atanyotherindividualworkplaceorclassesofworkplacesdesignatedbyawrittenorderofthedirector.

Appointment of representative41(2) Theworkersafetyandhealthrepresentativeshallbeappointedin

accordancewiththeconstitutionoftheunionwhichisthecertifiedbargainingagentorhasacquiredbargainingrightsonbehalfofthoseworkers,orifnosuchunionexists,shallbeelectedbytheworkersherepresents.

Posting of name of representative41(3) Theemployershallcausethenameoftherepresentativetobeposted

prominentlyintheworkplace.41(4) [Repealed]S.M.2002,c.33,s.33.

Duties of representative41(5) Theworkerrepresentativeshall,inco-operationwitha

representativeoftheemployer,performthesamedutiesassetoutfortheworkplacesafetyandhealthcommitteesinsection40.

Time off for work as representative41(6) Arepresentativeisentitledtotakethefollowingtimeofffromhisor

herregularduties:

(a) onehourtoprepareforeachsafetyandhealthmeetingwiththeemployer;

(b) thetimerequiredtoattendeachsafetyandhealthmeetingwiththeemployer;

(c) thetimerequiredtoattendworkplacesafetyandhealthtraininginaccordancewithsection44,asapprovedbytheemployer;


(d) suchtimeasisnecessarytocarryouthisorherdutiesasarepresentativeunderthisActandtheregulations.

Entitlement to pay for work as representative41(7) Arepresentativeisdeemedtobeatworkduringthetimesdescribed

insubsection(6)andisentitledtobepaidforthosetimesbyhisorheremployerattherepresentative’sregularorpremiumpay,asapplicable.

Training of representative41(8) Theemployermustensurethattherepresentativeistrainedto

competentlyfulfillhisorherdutiesasarepresentative.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.33;S.M.2013,c.9,s.18.

Definition: “employer”41.1(1) Inthissection,“employer”meansanemployerorprimecontractor

whoisrequiredtoestablishacommitteeortodesignatearepresentative.

Recommendation by co-chair of committee41.1(1.1)Ifacommitteehasfailedtoreachadecisionaboutwhetherornot

tomakearecommendationunderclause40(10)(g)afterattemptingingoodfaithtodoso,eitherco-chairpersonmaymakewrittenrecommendationstotheemployer.

Employer response to recommendations41.1(2) Within30daysafterreceivingarecommendationfroma

representative,acommitteeoracommitteeco-chairpersonthatidentifiesanythingthatmayposeadangertothesafetyorhealthofanyperson,theemployermustrespondinwritingtotherepresentative,committeeorcommitteeco-chairpersonwhomadetherecommendation.

Contents of employer response41.1(3) Theresponseofanemployermust

(a) containatimetableforimplementingtherecommendationsthattheemployeraccepts;

(a.1)containanyinterimcontrolmeasuresthattheemployerwillimplementtoaddressthedangerposedtothesafetyorhealthofaperson;and

(b) givereasonswhytheemployerdisagreeswithanyrecommendationsthattheemployerdoesnotaccept.

Referral to safety and health officer41.1(4) Ifnoagreementcanbereachedregardingtheresponseofan

employerundersubsection(3),anyofthefollowingmayreferthemattertoasafetyandhealthofficer:


(a) theemployer;

(b) thecommittee;

(c) amemberofthecommittee;

(d) ifthereisnocommittee,therepresentative.

Order from officer41.1(5) Ifadisputeregardingarecommendationisreferredtoasafety

andhealthofficer,theofficermayissueanorderoradecisioninaccordancewiththisAct.

No limitation41.1(6) Nothinginthissectionlimitstherightofaworkertoreferanymatter

respectingsafetyandhealthdirectlytoasafetyandhealthofficer.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.33;S.M.2013,c.9,s.19.

Information on request41.2 Ifrequestedbyacommitteeorarepresentative,oraworkerifthere

isnocommitteeorrepresentative,theemployerorprimecontractormustdisclosethefollowingtothecommittee,representativeorworker:

(a) informationconcerningthetestingofanyequipment,deviceorchemicalorbiologicalsubstanceusedataworkplace;

(b) aninspectionorinvestigationreportrespectingsafetyandhealthattheworkplace,otherthanaharassmentinvestigationreport;

(c) areportrespectingworkplacesafetyandhealthmonitoringoraudits;

(d) areportprovidingsummaryinformationontheresultsofaharassmentinvestigation,withoutdisclosingthecircumstancesrelatingtothecomplaintoranyinformationthatcouldidentifyaworkerorotherpersoninvolvedwiththematter.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.33;S.M.2013,c.9,s.20.

Accompanying an officer41.3(1) Asafetyandhealthofficerwhoconductsaninspectionor

investigationataworkplace,mayrequestthatheorshebeaccompaniedby

(a) theworkerco-chairpersonofthecommitteeorhisorherdesignate;

(b) ifthereisnocommitteeattheworkplace,therepresentative;

(c) ifthereisnocommitteeorrepresentativeattheworkplace,aworkerselectedbytheunion;or


(d) ifthereisnocommittee,representativeorunionrepresentingworkersattheworkplace,aworkernotassociatedwiththemanagementoftheworkplace.

Employer co-operation41.3(2) Ifasafetyandhealthofficermakesarequestundersubsection(1),

theemployershallpermitthepersonrequestedtoaccompanytheofficerontheinspectionorinvestigationandshallpaythepersoninaccordancewithsubsection40(11).

S.M.2002,c.33,s.33.

DISCRIMINATORY ACTION

Discriminatory action against worker prohibited42(1) Noemployer,unionorpersonactingonbehalfofanemployeror

unionshalltakeorthreatendiscriminatoryactionagainstaworkerfor

(a) exercisingarightunderorcarryingoutadutyinaccordancewiththisActortheregulations;

(b) testifyinginaproceedingunderthisAct;

(c) givinginformationaboutworkplaceconditionsaffectingthesafety,healthorwelfareofanyworkerto

(i) anemployerorapersonactingonbehalfofanemployer,

(ii) asafetyandhealthofficeroranotherpersonconcernedwiththeadministrationofthisAct,

(iii)anotherworkeroraunionrepresentingaworker,or

(iv) acommitteeorarepresentative;

(d) performingdutiesorexercisingrightsasamemberofacommitteeorasarepresentative;

(e) refusingtododangerousworkundersection43;

(f) takingreasonableactionattheworkplacetoprotectthesafetyorhealthofanotherperson;

(g) complyingwiththisActortheregulationsoracodeofpracticeunderthisAct,oranorderordecisionmadeunderthisAct;or

(h) attemptingtohavethisActortheregulationsenforced.


Failure to pay wages or benefits42(2) Inadditiontothecircumstancesgivingrisetodiscriminatoryaction

assetoutinsubsection(1),anemployerwhofailstopaywagesorbenefitstoaworkerwhenrequiredtodosobythisActisdeemedtohavetakendiscriminatoryactionagainsttheworkerunderthissection.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.34;S.M.2013,c.9,s.21.

Referring a complaint to an officer 42.1(1) Aworkerwhobelievesonreasonablegroundsthattheemployeror

unionhastakendiscriminatoryactionagainsthimorherforareasondescribedinsection42mayreferthemattertoasafetyandhealthofficer.

Order42.1(2) Ifasafetyandhealthofficerdecidesthatanemployerorunionhas

takendiscriminatoryactionagainstaworkerforareasondescribedinsection42,theofficershallmakeanorderrequiringtheemployeroruniontodooneormoreofthefollowing:

(a) stopthediscriminatoryaction;

(b) reinstatetheworkertohisorherformeremploymentonthesametermsandconditionsonwhichtheworkerwasformerlyemployed;

(c) paytheworkeranywagestheworkerwouldhaveearnedhadheorshenotbeenwrongfullydiscriminatedagainstandcompensatetheworkerforlossofanybenefits;

(d) removeanyreprimandorotherreferencetothematterfromanyemploymentrecordstheemployermaintainsabouttheworker.

Officer to advise if no discriminatory action42.1(3) Ifasafetyandhealthofficerdecidesthatnodiscriminatoryaction

wastakenagainstaworkerforareasondescribedinsection42,theofficershallinformtheworkerinwritingofthereasonsforthatdecision.

Onus on employer or union42.1(4) If,inaprosecutionorotherproceedingunderthisAct,aworker

establishes

(a) thatdiscriminatoryactionwastakenagainsthimorher;and

(b) thattheworkerconductedhimselforherselfinamannerdescribedinsection42;

itshallbepresumedthatthediscriminatoryactionwastakenbecauseoftheworker’sconduct.Theonusisthenontheemployeroruniontoprovethatthedecisiontotakethediscriminatoryactionwasnotinfluencedbytheconduct.


Court order to reinstate, etc.42.1(5) Ifanemployerorunionisconvictedoftakingdiscriminatoryaction

againstaworkercontrarytothisAct,theconvictingjusticeshallordertheemployeroruniontodooneormoreofthefollowing:

(a) stopthediscriminatoryaction;

(b) reinstatetheworkertohisorherformeremploymentonthesametermsandconditionsonwhichtheworkerwasformerlyemployed;

(c) paytheworkeranywagestheworkerwouldhaveearnedhadheorshenotbeenwrongfullydiscriminatedagainstandcompensatetheworkerforlossofanybenefits;

(d) removeanyreprimandorotherreferencetothematterfromanyemploymentrecordstheemployermaintainsabouttheworker.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.34.

RIGHT TO REFUSE DANGEROUS WORK

Right to refuse dangerous work43(1) Subjecttothissection,aworkermayrefusetoworkordoparticular

workataworkplaceifheorshebelievesonreasonablegroundsthattheworkconstitutesadangertohisorhersafetyorhealthortothesafetyorhealthofanotherworkeroranotherperson.

Reporting the refusal 43(2) Aworkerwhorefusestoworkordoparticularworkunder

subsection(1)shallpromptlyreporttherefusalandthereasonsforittohisorheremployerorimmediatesupervisor,ortoanyotherpersoninchargeattheworkplace.

Inspecting dangerous conditions43(3) Iftheemployerdoesnotremedythedangerouscondition

immediately,thepersonwhoreceivesthereportofrefusaltowork,orapersondesignatedbythatperson,shallimmediatelyinspectthedangerousconditioninthepresenceoftheworkerandoneofthefollowingpersons:

(a) ifthereisacommitteeundersection40,theworkerco-chairpersonofthecommitteeor,ifthatpersonisunavailable,acommitteememberwhorepresentsworkers;

(b) ifthereisarepresentativedesignatedundersection41,thatrepresentativeor,ifheorsheisunavailable,anotherworkerselectedbytheworkerrefusingtodothework;

(c) ifthereisnocommitteeorrepresentative,anotherworkerselectedbytheworkerwhoisrefusingtowork.


Remedial action43(4) Thepersonrequiredtoinspectthedangerousconditionshalltake

anyactionnecessarytoremedyanydangerouscondition,orensurethatsuchactionistaken.

Worker may continue to refuse43(5) Untilthedangerousconditionisremedied,theworkerwhoreported

itmaycontinuetorefusetoworkordoparticularwork.

Other workers not to be assigned43(6) Whenaworkerhasrefusedtoworkordoparticularworkunder

subsection(1),theemployershallnotrequestorassignanotherworkertodotheworkunless

(a)theemployerhasadvisedtheotherworker,inwriting,of

(i) thefirstworker’srefusal,

(ii) thereasonsfortherefusal,

(iii) theotherworker’srighttorefusedangerousworkunderthissection,and

(iv) thereasonwhy,intheopinionoftheemployer,theworkdoesnotconstituteadangertothesafetyorhealthoftheotherworker,anotherworkeroranyperson;

(b) wherepracticable,thefirstworkerhasadvisedtheotherworkerof

(i) thefirstworker’srefusal,and

(ii) thereasonsfortherefusal;and

(c) theactionsrequiredbysubsections(3)and(4)havebeentaken.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.34;S.M.2013,c.9,s.22.

Report of dangerous condition to an officer43.1(1) Ifthedangerousconditionisnotremediedafteraninspectionunder

subsection43(3),anyofthepersonspresentduringtheinspectionmaynotifyasafetyandhealthofficeroftherefusaltoworkandthereasonsforit.

Investigation by officer43.1(2) Onreceivinganoticeundersubsection(1),theofficershall

investigatethematteranddecidewhethertheworktheworkerhasrefusedtodoconstitutesadangertothesafetyorhealthoftheworkeroranyotherworkerorpersonattheworkplace.


Order by officer43.1(3) Iftheofficerdecidesthattheworkisdangerous,heorsheshall

(a) makeawrittenreportstatingtheofficer’sfindings;

(b) makeanyimprovementorderundersection26orstopworkorderundersection36thattheofficerconsidersnecessaryoradvisable;and

(c) giveacopyofthereportandanyorderto

(i) theworkerwhorefusedtodothework,

(ii) theemployer,and

(iii) theco-chairpersonsofthecommittee,ortherepresentative.

Decision not to issue an order43.1(4) Iftheofficerdecidesthattheworkisnotdangerous,heorshe

shall,inwriting,

(a) informtheemployerandtheworkerofthatdecision;and

(b) informtheworkerthatheorsheisnolongerentitledtorefusetodothework.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.34;S.M.2013,c.9,s.23.

Worker entitled to be paid despite refusal43.2 Ifaworkerhasrefusedtoworkordoparticularworkunder

section43,

(a) theworkerisentitledtothesamewagesandbenefitsthatheorshewouldhavereceivedhadtheworkercontinuedtowork;and

(b) theemployermayre-assigntheworkertemporarilytoalternatework.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.34.

Employer not to make worker work in unsafe conditions43.3(1) Whentheemployerataworkplaceorhisorheragent,orthe

supervisororanotherpersonrepresentingtheemployerattheworkplaceinasupervisorycapacity,knowsoroughttoknowofaconditionattheworkplacethatisorislikelytobedangeroustothesafetyorhealthofaworker,heorsheshallnotrequireorpermitanyworkertodothatworkuntilthedangerousconditionisremedied.

Employer may remedy dangerous condition43.3(2) Subjecttosubsection43(5),nothinginsubsection(1)preventsthe

doingofanyworkorthingataworkplacethatmaybenecessarytoremedyaconditionthatisorislikelytobedangeroustothesafetyorhealthofaworker.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.34.


EDUCATIONAL LEAVE

Educational leave44(1) Subjecttothissection,everyemployerataworkplacewherethere

isacommitteeorarepresentative,mustalloweachmemberofthecommittee,therepresentative,ortheirrespectivedesignates,totakeeducationalleaveeachyear,withoutlossofpayorbenefits,forthepurposeofattendingworkplacesafetyandhealthtrainingseminars,programsorcoursesofinstruction

(a) offeredbythebranch;

(b) approvedbythecommittee;or

(c) providedforinthecurrentcollectivebargainingagreementrespectingtheworkersattheworkplace.

Time allowed for educational leave44(1.1) Theamountoftimeallowedforeducationalleaveunder

subsection(1)isthegreaterof

(a) 16hours;and

(b) thenumberofhourstheworkernormallyworksduringtwoshifts.

Total number of safety and health committee members44(2) Thetotalnumberofsafetyandhealthcommitteemembersforwhom

theemployerisrequiredtoprovideeducationalleaveinaccordancewithsubsection(1)duringanyyearisequaltothenumberofmembersconstitutingthenormalsizeofthecommittee.

Pay while attending educational leave programming44(2.1) Theemployermustpayacommitteemember,representativeor

designatewhoattendsaworkplacesafetyandhealthtrainingprogramreferredtoinsubsection(1)attheworker’sregularorpremiumpay,asapplicable,forthegreaterof

(a) theactualnumberofhoursspentattendingthetraining;and

(b) thenumberofhourstheworkernormallyworksduringanormalshift.

Exception44(2.2) Subsection(1)doesnotapplytoanemployeronaconstructionproject

oranemployerataseasonalworkplaceasdescribedinsubclause40(1)(a)(i).

Education program on construction sites44(3) Onaconstructionproject,eachemployerwhoemploysfiveormore

workersonthatprojectshallinstituteasafetyandhealtheducationprogramattheworksiteatwhichallworkersshallattendwithoutlossofpayorotherbenefitsforaperiodorperiodsequivalent


to30minuteseverytwoweeks,ofwhichnoperiodshallbelessthan15minutes.

Education program at seasonal workplace44(4) Ataseasonalworkplaceasdescribedinsubclause40(1)(a)(i),each

employermustinstituteasafetyandhealtheducationprogramattheworkplace.Allworkersmustattendtheprogramwithoutlossofpayorotherbenefitsforaperiodorperiodsequivalentto30minuteseverytwoweeks,ofwhichnoperiodmaybelessthan15minutes,forthedurationoftheseasonalworkplace.

S.M.2002,c.33,s.36;S.M.2013,c.9,s.24.45 [Repealed]

S.M.2002,c.33,s.37.

NEEDLES IN MEDICAL WORKPLACES

Use of safety-engineered needles45.1(1) Whenhollow-boreorintravenousneedlesareusedinamedical

workplace,theemployermustensure

(a) sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatworkersuseonlysafety-engineeredneedles;and

(b) thatsafeworkproceduresandpracticesrelatingtotheuseofthosesafety-engineeredneedlesareimplementedintheworkplace.

If safety-engineered needles not practicable45.1(2) Ifitisnotreasonablypracticabletousesafety-engineeredneedles

inamedicalworkplace,theemployermustensurethatsafeworkproceduresandpracticesrelatingtotheuseofhollow-boreorintr

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