Accident Reporting and Worker's Compensation

Accident Reporting

In Canada, workers compensation is a system of compulsory no-fault insurance for workplace injries. In Manitoba, the legislation is called The Workers Compensation Act. All staff at the University are covered under this system .

If you are an injured worker:

notify your supervisor immediately

complete the Notice of Injury Form

If you are the supervisor of an injured worker:

please complete an Incident Investigation Form and fax to 204-474-7629

For Serious Incidents as defined by Workplace Safety and Health, please complete A Guide to Investigating Workplace Incidents - WSH Division (Adobe pdf)

Physical Plant workers and supervisors are asked to refer to the Physical Plant website:

http://umanitoba.ca/campus/physical_plant/training_safety/index.html

Chapter 10: Accident / Incident Investigations

Resources:

CCOHS Accident Investigation Reference Guide (Adobe pdf)

No longer in use:

Accident/Injury Reporting 'Long' Form (Word Doc)

If you need assistance navigating this page, please contact the Occupational Health Coordinator at 474-6438.

Last Modified: April 12, 2013